August 18
Why this day? Nell is a short form of Helena, and shares its name day.
Nell is celebrated in France, the United States, Brazil and Germany on August 18.
Nell is a short form of Helena. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — the glow of the sun, light, torch, and shares its name day, August 18.
On birth records, Nell is rarely written as such: the Nells are Helenas (197,591 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Helena page. Nell is also a short form of Ellen, Helen, Arlene.
Nell is a short form of Helena, which means the glow of the sun, light, torch.
August 18, together with Helena: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Helena.
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