Origin: Greek
Meaning: “light”
variant form of Helen or Eleanor; also Cornelia
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Nel, Nell, Nela, Nella, Nelli, Nellie
Nelly TV and Movie Quotes:
“Whoa Nelly!” Ray (2004)
“Oh, so you’re a little bit of a nervous Nellie?”
Monk: Mr. Monk Buys a House (2008)
Famous people named Nelly or its variations
1. Nelly Kim Furtado (b. 1978), Canadian singer, actress
2. Nelly Artin Kalfayan (b. 1949), Egyptian entertainer
3. Nellie Jane DeWitt (1895-1978), USA Navy Captain, last
Superintendent and first Director of the Navy Nurse Corps
Nelly Middle Names
Nelly Aaliyah
Nelly Cheyenne
Nelly Germaine
Nelly Jean
Nelly Piper
Lulu
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