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I knew a Cornelia who went by Nel (one L). And I had a great-aunt whose one and only name was Nellie. Then there's Petronella ...

Helena.

Elizabeth.

Eleanor

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Though, I can't use it, because my sister is Elanor. We call her El most often as a shortening, but we've used Ell-Nell, Ella-Nella and Ella-Nella-Noria as cutesy nicknames when she was younger.

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I also like Penelope.

This message was edited 10/31/2010, 3:47 AM

I would use...

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Helen or Elinor.

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I really love Nell, by the way. It's darling.

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Btw, Penelope is also a fantastic full name for Nell!

I use it for Danielle, but I don't like Danielle personally. (Daniela wouldn't be terrible, I suppose.)

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I'd like to use it for Eleanor or Anneliese.
Sanela is kind of cool.

I would probably just use Nell on its own...

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I can't think of any names I like that Nell could be a short form of.

This message was edited 10/30/2010, 7:38 PM

Noelle
Petronelle / Petronella
Antonella
Ninel / Ninelle - If the Lenin reference bothers you, just tell people it's a combination of Nina and Elle.
Nichelle
Norelle
Narelle
Anneliese
Pernel
Parnel
Cornelia

Penelope

Nigella

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Nigella is one name that I love to use in name games, etc. with the nickname Nell. Nigella is so cool, I think, but it's kind of hard for me to approach without a friendlier nickname. I think Nell is just sweet and pleasant and a nice balance for it.

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I also like it for Pietronella, although it's almost a little too elaborate for me, and Cornelia. I know it's 'neel' rather than 'nell' but I don't mind the sound change of Cornelia to Nell. Cordelia "Del" is something I like, along those same lines.

Helen and Penelope work, as would Eleanora.

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My grandmother was Natalie, but she was called Nellie.

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So would Pimpernel, but then again that name sounds a little too unusual.

I love Nell! I'd probably use it as a nickname for Helen.

I would just name her Nell.

Eleanor, Peronel or Neliel

Elin, Helena or Helene. Those're my favourite names that're related to Helen :)

Elena

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Nella

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Anella

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I suppose even Ileana could work