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What is Nellie short for?

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Nikki

Nikki Report 21 Jul 2005 21:38

Is it a name in it's own right or is it an abbreviation?

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 21 Jul 2005 21:39

Eleanor is the most common one I think. It can be a name in it's own right as well though (I think)

Merry

Merry Report 21 Jul 2005 21:40

If you type ''Nellie'' into the search text box at the top of this board you will find a few other threads asking the same question!! Sarah

Nikki

Nikki Report 21 Jul 2005 21:40

Thanks for that Sarah, will give it a go! Nikki

Christine

Christine Report 21 Jul 2005 21:47

My aunt Nellie was baptised Helen.............

Nikki

Nikki Report 21 Jul 2005 21:49

I was hoping it might be short for Ellen and looking arond it seems to be a strong possibility.

Al M

Al M Report 21 Jul 2005 22:04

Nellie is commonly short for Ellen. I've two Ellens in my family that were known as Nellie.

David

David Report 21 Jul 2005 22:14

Eleanor. Helen, Helena, Ellen, etc, are all variations of Helen and all can be shortened to Nell or Nellie. My grandmother was Ellen and known as Lou, My other grandmother was Louise or Louisa and known as Nell. Work that one out! David

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jul 2005 22:16

My Aunt Nell/Nellie was really Ellen. Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 00:01

Nell/Nellie is an abbreviation for Helen/Ellen/Eleanor though it is often used as a name in its own right. Little Nell

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 00:03

My Gran was a Nellie, and her own name was Ellen, so presume Helen also, not sure but hope this helps

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 22 Jul 2005 12:12

Both, it can be an abbreviation, but also a name of it's own. I have an ancestor, Nellie Littlejohns. Who was born, married and died with that as her first name. regards, Siobhan

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

marie from stoke

marie from stoke Report 22 Jul 2005 17:41

Everybody called my grandmother Nellie but her real name was Ellen, having said that Nellie can also be a name in itself. Marie

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ Report 22 Jul 2005 19:25

my great grandmothers sister was known as Nellie but was Ellen. my grandmother was Frances but recently i found out her real name was Sarah!!!!!how do you get from Sarah to Frances?????

Nikki

Nikki Report 22 Jul 2005 23:03

Well after much searching, I've found out my Nellie was an Ellen. Name abbreviations are so odd! On one occation I spent ages looking for a GG Aunt who was known as Sissy/Cissy - only to find her real name was Florence! Thanks to all......