Help with a name

[Ina]

Hi,
This is for a friend of mine. Her grandmother always went by the name Nellie/Nelly, but she can't find a birth record with the name Nellie/Nelly. Would Nellie be short for another name, and if so what would that name be.

Thanks,

Ina

[StewL]

Hello Ina
Nelly could be short for Helen or Ellen.
Just my two bobs worth

[SarahND]

Hi Ina,
Eleanor is another one that often has the nickname Nellie.

Best wishes,
Sarah

[ninatoo]

Mt Granny was Nellie, but her proper name was Helen. In previous generations there were several Nellies, all from Helen, or Ellen. One aunt was Eleanor but rather than call her Nellie too, they sort of shortened the way they pronounced it to something like Elna.

Nina

[Ina]

Thanks Stewie, Nina and Sarah. I'll pass the information along.

Ina