Nelly
Found 2 entry about "Nelly"
NEH-luy(Swedish)
NEHL-ee(English)
NEL-ee or NEL-ly
Nelly Name meanings & History
The name Nelly has multiple origins, it could be a nickname for Eleanor or Helen which have Greek and English roots, respectively. It is also used as a feminine form of the name Cornelius which is of Latin origin. The meaning of the name Nelly varies depending on its origin. As a nickname for Eleanor, it means "bright, shining one", for Helen it means "light" or "torch". As a feminine form of Cornelius, it means "horn". Diminutive of Nell and other names containing nel. Nelly is used as a standalone name or as a nickname for other longer names. It has been used throughout history but gained its biggest popularity in America in the late 1800s.
Zodiac Sign of Nelly: Neat Virgo
Synonyms of Nelly:
N: Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Neat
E: Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain
L: Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Legal
Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang
Nelly is:- a Informal name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Wholesome name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Nelly Furtado (Canadian singer), Nelly (American rapper), Nellie Tayloe Ross (American politician and the first woman governor in the United States), Nellie Bly (American journalist and adventurer).
