Meaning: Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel
The story
An affectionate form with several possible longer names behind it. Its meaning depends on the chosen source name; a single light or horn meaning should not be assigned to every Nellie.
Spellings & variants
- Nelly
- Nell
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Nellie comes from English.
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