Nell

I love Nell. Just Nell, not Eleanor or Ellen or Helena, though they are lovely names - they just don’t do it for me in the way simple, sweet Nell does. Why call her something long when I’d only ever use Nell? It might seem like a nickname to some, but to me it’s wholesome and simple, like a little flower. It makes me think of a kind girl with a sweet smile. I would love to use this for a daughter.

Nell is elegant and simple, I like it. My favourite full names for it are Annabel, Helena, Penelope, and Noelle.

I named my little girl Nell. She is now 2. It’s the only name my partner and I agreed on and it absolutely suits her personality. We call her Nellie as a nickname. She has no middle name either. Just Nell. Simple and timeless.

I think I slightly prefer Nellie or Nella, but Nell is absolutely gorgeous too. If I were to use it myself, it would probably be as a nickname for something longer like Cornelia or Helena, or something more unexpected like Noelle, but it's still really lovely on its own. It's still very feminine but not as cute as Nellie, which could be an upside because it sounds more energetic.

I thought this was masculine at first for some reason. It's nice as a nickname, but for a first name, I prefer Nelle.

My name is Nell, just Nell, and I don't see how to some people it can only be a nickname or a middle name and no one cares if it means into in Italian as I am not Italian.

I dislike Nell.
This happens because in Italy 'nel/Nell" are articles meaning 'in, into'.

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Also, Nell seems just too nicknamey to be used as a first name.

Hi, I am from China and my English name is Nell. It came to my mind when I was 17 years old. I know nothing about the meaning of English names. I just needed a name and hopefully it does not carry bad meanings. Nell is simple to pronounce, simple to write. That's all. Even people from different countries, they can learn and remember the name so soon. I like my name and many people tell me that it is so simple and not special enough. I should find a more beautiful name. Well, I like it. When the name came to me, I thought "That's the name I will use."

My name's Annabel but I go by Nel instead. Nel spelt with one L that is. My mum doesn't really like the name but I think it sounds cheerful but sort of 'edgey' at the same time.

Nell is a very cute, friendly name! I personally prefer Nell to be used as a middle name or nickname and Nelly used as a legit forename. :)

I like the name Nelle/Nell, but prefer it spelt Nelle. Nell seems like it's missing something. And I love Nellie for a nickname, but not Nelly. That seems tacky.

This name is so cute and a way better alternative to Nelly! I also reeeaalllly like Bleach so I would probably use Nelliel with the nickname Nell.

This name is so pretty and spunky and still old fashioned. Sadly, it's a bit too nickname-y and incomplete sounding to be a substantial name for a child (same with Nelle, Nella, Nellie, etc.) But I'd name a daughter Ellen or Penelope just to call her by the prettier and spunkier Nell/y!

I personally love this name, my name is Helen and I've always wanted to be called Nell but it never caught on. :( Still love the name, it suits all age groups- though I agree that Nelly is not as nice.

It's quite plain and minimalist, but it beats Nelly and Nella, which sound too girly and cutesy for my taste.

I like this name, so long as people don't call the person "Nelly." That makes me think of horses or cows, even in reference to Nelly Furtado, which is unfortunate for her.

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Nell is a very grown-up name, in my opinion, while not implying that the person is old, either.