Nelly
NEL-ee
Popularity
#1358
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
7,689
Peak Year
#213 in 2007
First Recorded
1882
Style
Cute & Playful, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Nelly is a diminutive of Eleanor, a name of debated origin but often linked to the Greek 'eleos' meaning 'compassion' or 'light'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Nelly Furtado
Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Nelly Sachs
German-Swedish poet and playwright, Nobel laureate.
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