Nellie

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nellie means "bright" or "shining".
Pronunciation
NEH-lee
NEH-li(Swedish)
NEHL-ee(English)
Popularity
Nellie is not currently in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or the United Kingdom. However, it has been a popular name in the past and could potentially make a comeback as vintage names continue to trend.

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Nellie Name meanings & History

Nellie is a diminutive of the name Ellen, which is of English origin. It is derived from the name Helen, which means "bright" or "shining". Nellie means "bright" or "shining". Diminutive of Nell and other names containing nel. Nellie is a popular choice for parents looking for a vintage and charming name for their baby girl. It is commonly used as a standalone name, but can also be used as a nickname for longer names like Ellen or Eleanor.

Zodiac Sign of Nellie: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nellie:

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

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Nellie is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nellie include Nellie McKay, an American singer-songwriter, and Nellie Bly, an American journalist known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days.

2.) Nellie (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Cornelia and Eleanor

Other Forms: Nel, Nela, Nell, Nelle, Nelli, Nelly


3.) Nellie (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Cornelius, Cornell, Nelson.

Other Forms: Nell, Nelly


4.) Nellie (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helen, Prunella.

Other Forms: Nelee, Nelei, Neleigh, Neley, Neli, Nellee, Nellei, Nelleigh, Nelley, Nelli, Nellianne, Nellice, Nellis, Nelma


5.) Nellie (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Various

Other Forms: Nelli, Nelly


6.) Nellie (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Nelson; singing

Other Forms: Nell, Nellee, Nelli, Nells, Nelly


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