Nel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Short form of the Dutch name Petronella or Cornelia, meaning "rock" or "horn". It can also be seen as a diminutive of the name Nelson, meaning "son of Neil".
Popularity
The name Nel is not on the top 1000 list of names in the US, and its popularity is moderate in other countries like the Netherlands and South Africa.

cartoon of the name Nel
Cartoon of Nel

Nel Name meanings & History

Short form of the Dutch name Petronella or Cornelia, meaning "rock" or "horn". It can also be seen as a diminutive of the name Nelson, meaning "son of Neil". Diminutive of Manuel and Manel 1. The name Nel is used as a first name for babies, as well as a nickname for those with longer names that start with "Nel".

Zodiac Sign of Nel: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nel:

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

L: Lovely,Lover,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Legal,Languid

Nel is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Nel (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "horn", "champion" or "cloud"


cartoon of the name Nel
Cartoon of Nel

Description: "horn", "champion" or "cloud". Diminutive of Manuel and Manel 1. Nel can be used as both a boy and girl name. It is most commonly used in the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking regions, but it can also be found in other parts of the world.

3.) NEL (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Dutch short form of Cornelia (horn), which is also bestowed as an independent given name. Pet: Nelleke. (NEL)


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