Nellie

[Patti]

Have you ever heard of someone called Nellie having the name Ellen instead ? someone told me that,and I dont know.A nick name ?

[Little Nell]

Yes, Nell is a popular pet name for Ellen, Helen, Eleanor etc.

[Georgette]

Nell is short for Helen, so Nellie for Ellen sounds possible to me, Patti.

[Georgette]

Snap! I was just wondering where you were when you were needed, Nell :D

[Patti]

Oh dear,I have such a job ahead now with all these possibilites,ho hum,thanks folks

[WendyPusey]

My Grandmother was Mary Ellen, but she was known as Nell.

[Christine in Herts]

I think that there are a few pet/nick-names created by inverting the name, or re-ordering it.

Ellen / Eleanor / Helen = Nellie (but that can also be an abbreviation of Petronella, as I recall, suddenly!)

Nan = Ann

Christine