Comments for the name Nell

Little Nell was a character in Charles Dickens' novel The Old Curiosity Shop. She dies tragically and melodramatically in the story. The moniker "Little Nell" has also been adopted by Laura Campbell, who played Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Nell was a 1994 film starring Jodie Foster.

Nell Gwynn was the mistress of King Charles II.

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.

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

Nell can also be a nickname for Penelope.

Every Nell I know had the full name Ellen. I think that should be counted too. :)
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"Nell" reminds me of the beautiful name "Nelia", which is used in Bulgaria, here "Nelia" is connected with "Neli" (written "Nellie" in English) and the Bulgarian name "Anelia".

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

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton's daughter's name is Nell.

Nell is country singer Reba McEntire's middle name.

Means "stone".

Nell is the little Arancar girl in Bleach.

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.

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!

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.