Nellie

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• Nelly

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Nellie

Plural -

Nellie

1. A diminutive of Eleanor and Helen. Popular as a formal given name at the turn of the 20th century.,

[edit] Quotations

• 1860 Mary Jane Holmes: Cousin Maude. BiblioBazaar,LLC, 2007. ISBN 1434652122 page 14:

  "Then we will call her Matilda," said he, "as it is a maxim of mine never to spoil children by giving them pet names."

  "But you call your daughter Nellie," suggested the little widow, and in her soft, blue eye there shone a mischievous twinkle, as if she fancied she had beaten him in his own argument. - - -

  "That is sister Kelsey's idea, and as she is very fond of Nellie I do not interfere.

• 2007 Rachel M. Harper: Brass Ankle Blues. Simon&Schuster 2007. ISBN 0743296583 page 88:

  "Eleanor, that's kind of an old lady name. I like Nellie better. Nellie Kincaid, that's got a nice ring to it. It sounds like you're a singer or something.