Nelly
/nehlee/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Nelly is a English name meaning "N/A". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. Nelly is a diminutive, derived from various names with different origins. Eleanor originates from Old Provençal 'Aliénor', possibly from Greek 'eleos' (compassion) or Hebrew 'Eliora' (my God is light). Helen comes from Greek 'Helene' (torch, bright). Cornelia is Roman, derived from 'cornu' (horn). Petronella is from Latin 'Petronius', derived from Greek 'petra' (stone).
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic nehlee
IPA nɛli
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as nehlee. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Nelly
- · Nelly Furtado - Singer-Songwriter
- · Nelly Sachs - Nobel Prize Winner (Literature)
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