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Help[Opinions] Re: Nell and Nella
in reply to a message by Millie
They're very... "country"? Not like "hick" or "redneck", but like "lives on a farm and raises chickens and goats and gardens a lot". It's cute in that context, but it would make no sense on any other kind of person. Nella is more versatile than Nell, but a Nella would at least have to be somewhat outdoorsy.
If I met a Nella, I'd assume that was their full name. Nell, I'm not sure. If I thought for a while I'd think maybe Eleanor or Elizabeth, because Ell--> Nell by the same nickname rules as Ed--> Ned, but honestly I don't immediately think of any full name at all when I hear Nella or Nell (although Nell sounds like a nickname. Nella doesn't). I'd also think of any name ending in "nella".
Idk what I'd like a Nell's full name to be. None of the full names I can think of have the same feel as Nell at all, so there'd be an uncomfortable mismatch either way. I like Nella by itself though.
ETA: Actually I'd like the full name to be Fenella. I think that works with the general vibe I get from Nell/Nella. It sounds a little dirty/outdoorsy to me, probably just because it has the word "fen" in it. But it works.
If I met a Nella, I'd assume that was their full name. Nell, I'm not sure. If I thought for a while I'd think maybe Eleanor or Elizabeth, because Ell--> Nell by the same nickname rules as Ed--> Ned, but honestly I don't immediately think of any full name at all when I hear Nella or Nell (although Nell sounds like a nickname. Nella doesn't). I'd also think of any name ending in "nella".
Idk what I'd like a Nell's full name to be. None of the full names I can think of have the same feel as Nell at all, so there'd be an uncomfortable mismatch either way. I like Nella by itself though.
ETA: Actually I'd like the full name to be Fenella. I think that works with the general vibe I get from Nell/Nella. It sounds a little dirty/outdoorsy to me, probably just because it has the word "fen" in it. But it works.
This message was edited 8/31/2017, 5:59 PM
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