Greek

Nefeli

Pronounced neh-FEH-leeShare

Meaning: Cloud

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The modern Greek form of Nephele, the cloud figure of Greek mythology. Its spelling follows the modern Greek pronunciation rather than the older English classical form.

Spellings & variants

  • Nephele

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Nefeli comes from Greek.

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