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I think the 'n' for Anne/Nan and Elizabeth/Nell traditionally comes from a shortening of the endearment "mine Anne" and "mine Elizabeth - mine Elle" ....same would go for Eleanor/Nell

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Also, Poppy shortens Penelope is the same sort of manner that Romy shortens Rosemary

This message was edited 2/16/2011, 3:33 PM