Nelly Meaning

What does Nelly mean?

The name Nelly is of Greek origin.

The meaning of Nelly is "light".

Nelly is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ne-lly.

Nelly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, Helen. See Eleanor, Ellen, Helen for further details.

Nelly is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

Appealing yet luminous, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

A refined name that will be beloved by parents.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Nelly Furtado, and Nelly Sachs.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,982 in baby name popularity for girls with 99 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,687 in baby name popularity for girls with 127 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Nelly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, Helen.

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