Similar names

[trish251]

Would Nellie be a common name for someone christened Helena

Thanks

Trish

[ggrocott]

I think so - I had an Aunt christened Helena who was always know as Nell and appears on one of the census as Nellie.

[Jones the Search]

Hi Trish,
My Gran was called Nellie   and her given name was Eleanor 

                Patricia

[trish251]

Thanks for the replies - Eleanor was one I am familiar with - I hope you are  correct GG because I have Nellie on the census but a registration  at the right time and place for Helena.

Trish

[linmey]

I have an Eleanor who was called Nellie, but I also have an Ann who was called Polly and I dont see the connection at all, so you never know.

[trish251]

I have an Eleanor who was called Nellie, but I also have an Ann who was called Polly and I dont see the connection at all, so you never know.

My Dad's name was Neville & he was called Mick all his life - so I don't know either 
but I thought Helen / Nell a possibility.

Trish

[rbangorreg]

Hi Trish,
        If you google "the name nellie" or any other name ,..it will give you a lot of info.
  ie  meaning of the name nellie:
       gender-female:
       origin--greek:
       meaning-the bright one:
       similar names-nelly,nellis,nelle,nel,nela.....
                        Regards
                                      Bangorreg.

[Little Nell]

Highly likely - 

Nell

[trish251]

Thanks Bangorreg

and I must (with pleasure) accept the advice of the obvious expert    

Trish