Behind the Name: Message: "Nell and Eleanor/Helen"

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Subject:	Nell and Eleanor/Helen
Author:	Barbara (guest, 129.215.16.10)
Date:	May 23, 2003 at 5:45:07 AM
Reply to:	Here goes... by Ivayla

That's very interesting! Do you think that this also applies to Nell as a pet form of Eleanor? So that would mean Nelly was rhymed with Elly?

On the other hand, Nell is more common as a pet form of Helen. "Hell" was obviously a bad abbreviation of the name. Since Helen (and Eleanor too) has n in the middle, do you think that might have influenced the addition of n at the beginning?

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Messages in this thread:

Shortening of Richard to Dick? - Stefanos Papadopoulos May 22 2003, 9:57:16 AM
- A suggestion for Mike C. - Ivayla May 22 2003, 12:11:45 PM
  - Re: A suggestion for Mike C. - Mike C May 22 2003, 3:23:21 PM
    - I can write it up if ya want to... Just got a very undemanding job that involves sitting in front of a computer and reading Tolkien n/t - Ivayla May 29 2003, 3:04:58 PM
  - Yes, that's an excellent idea, Ivayla. nt - Miranda May 22 2003, 2:58:45 PM
- Here goes... - Ivayla May 22 2003, 12:01:14 PM
  - Nell and Eleanor/Helen - Barbara May 23 2003, 5:45:07 AM
    - Re: Nell and Eleanor/Helen - Array May 23 2003, 9:30:09 PM
      - Re: Nell and Eleanor/Helen - Yahalome May 27 2003, 2:53:54 PM

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