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WHAT IS NELLIE SHORT FOR?

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Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 23 Apr 2007 20:51

All my Nellies were Ellen.

Louise Sharpe

Louise Sharpe Report 23 Apr 2007 19:21

My grandma was called Helena and she was known as Nellie. My great aunt was Eleanor and she was known as Ellie.

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Apr 2007 14:21

Nellie (F) > Nellie (female) Pet Name for: Eileen (F) Eleanor (F) Ellen (F) Helen (F) Nell (F) Can be spelt: Nelly (F) Source(s): 'Scottish Forenames' - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Private communication [RK] Notes: Although normally a pet name, Nellie has occasionally been recorded as a given name.

Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins

Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins Report 23 Apr 2007 14:17

My Grandma had a sister called Nellie... but her real name was Lydia! Can't see the connection between these two names though! Nothing like making it difficult when tracing families.

SydneyDi

SydneyDi Report 23 Apr 2007 04:46

Both my grandmother Eleanor and my great-grandmother Helen were known as NELL, but my great-uncle's wife was registered at birth as Nellie. Diane

Kerry

Kerry Report 23 Apr 2007 00:51

In my tree Nellie is definately short for Eleanor

Mags & Nicky

Mags & Nicky Report 22 Apr 2007 21:32

nudging for Joyce

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 Jun 2005 20:56

Marjorie My mum always told me (no idea how she knows as we have NO Scots connections at all) that Agnes was at one time soooo popular that Senga was used instead. And Agnes was pronounced Ann-yez, not Agg-ness. So perhaps Senga was Senn-ya and not Sengga! nell

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 18 Jun 2005 20:49

Nell Tsk! Where did the other 'n' go to, then, it was there when I left! Another 'backwards' name is the Scottish SENGA - Agnes spelt backwards. My Mum, who was a Scot, said it was Agnes if the mother's mother was Agnes, and Senga if the father's mother was called Agnes (Don';t know what it was if Granny was called Senga, so don't ask!) Marjorie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 18 Jun 2005 16:21

MY Aunt was registered as Ellen Elizabeth(her mum was Elizabeth) & she was always known as Nell or Nelly. Fanny can be short for Francesca Shirley

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 18 Jun 2005 12:47

Nellie doesn't have to be short for anything. It appears as a name in its own right in my tree. Fanny could also be a stand-alone name, as well asa pet form of Frances/Francesca.

Carol

Carol Report 18 Jun 2005 11:52

Hi, Nellie is another name for Elizabeth. Can anyone tell me what Fanny is short for apart from Frances?

*****BMDMAD*****

*****BMDMAD***** Report 18 Jun 2005 11:49

thanks everyone for your help. I am sure I have the right rellie but will find her marriage details and send for the cert to be 100%

~ Oleander

~ Oleander Report 18 Jun 2005 03:13

I always thought Nell was used for Elizabeth Jacquie xxx

Christina

Christina Report 18 Jun 2005 00:33

My aunt Nellie's name was Ellen, I don't know if that helps you Chris

Pat

Pat Report 17 Jun 2005 23:22

My great Aunt was known as Nell or sometimes Nellie and her real name was Elizabeth middle name was Ann. So I don't know,. Pat x

The Bag

The Bag Report 17 Jun 2005 22:38

Elle = nelle backwards- does it? Must do if marjorie says so! lol Marjorie , you are the font of all knowledge!

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 17 Jun 2005 22:30

Every female in my tree before 1900 is called Eleanor! They are variously known as Ellie, Ellen, Nellie, Nell, Helen and Helena. (Elle = nelle backwards, thats where it comes from) Marjorie

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 Jun 2005 22:28

Nell is most usually short for Helen, but it can be used for variants, such as Ellen, Eleanor/Elinor etc. nell

The Bag

The Bag Report 17 Jun 2005 22:19

It is usually a pet form of Helen. Perhaps her husband said 'Ellie' and the ennumerator heard nellie