Nelly

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
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".
Pronunciation
NEH-LEE(French)
NEH-luy(Swedish)
NEHL-ee(English)
NEL-ee or NEL-ly
Popularity
According to data gathered by DefineName, Nelly is ranked #891 in popularity in the United States in 2021. It is not commonly used as a name in other parts of the world, but it has gained some popularity in France and Russia.

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

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

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

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).

2.) Nelly (Female)

Usage: English

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


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