Nellie
NEL-ee
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Shining light, horn, sun ray
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Nelle
Girl · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Light, shining one, sun ray
- Pronunciation
- NEL
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Diminutive of Eleanor or Helen, from Greek 'helene'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Greek, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Australia
Alternate spellings
NellEnglish
Variant spelling.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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