♂ Name Nelio – horn

Origin:	Spanish, Latin
Meaning:	of the Cornelii family, horn
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The Spanish name Nelio is a short form of Cornelius and means “of the Cornelius family” or “horn.”

Where does the name Nelio come from?

Nelio is a short form of the name Cornelio, which is a Spanish and Italian form of the Latin name Cornelius. Cornlius itself is derived from the ancient Roman family name of the Cornelii.

What does the name Nelio mean?

Nelio means “of the Cornelii family”. Nelio is also derived from Latin “cornu” meaning “horn.”

Word composition

• ancient Roman family name of the Cornelii
• Latin “cornu” = horn

Variants of Nelio

If you are looking for a modern, short name for your son? Nelio might be the perfect choice! It is very melodious, crisp, due to its many vowels. Rarer variants include Nelian and Nelios. Alternative spellings, such as Nellio, Nelyo, Nélio, and Nélyo are also possible.

Nicknames

Your little Nelio can have nicknames like Nelly, Nel, Eli or Lio.

Middle Names

Some popular middle name combinations are Nelio Jonathan, Nelio Spencer, Nelio Joel, Nelio Dustin and Nelio Timothy.

Pronunciation of Nelio

Notable people with the name

• DJ Nelio is a Latin American musician known for his successful song "Vamos a la playa" (2011).
• A character named Nelio appears in Henning Mankell's novel "The Chronicler of the Winds" (1995). This story is set in a former African colony and follows Nelio, a ten-year-old street child who shares his life story with José, a baker.

Variants of the name Nelio

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Last updated: 2/28/2025