Nell
Origin of the name Nell:
A pet form of Ellen (light) and a short form of Nellie (light).
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The name was originally an English pet form of "Helen", (meaning: light) and by extension, derivatives "Ellen", "Elinor", etc.
The nickname "Nell" derived from the medieval endearment "mine Helen/Ellen/Ellyn/Eleanor/Elynor", etc.
(In the same manner, the nickname "Ned" derived from "mine Edward/Edwin", etc.)
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Eleanor Roosevelt was called "Little Nell" by her father when she was a child.
Nell Gwynn, actress and mistress of King Charles II of England
Nell Carter, African-American actress and star of the 1980s TV series "Gimme a Break!"
"Little Nell", stage name of Laura Elizabeth Campbell, Australian actress who played Columbia (A Groupie) in the film version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (she later opened a New York club called Nell's)- Nell in song, story & screen: | Edit
Dickens character, the poignant "Little Nell"
A 1994 movie starring Jodie Foster, playing the title role
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