♀ Name Nell
Nell is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Nell come from?
Nell is a short variant of Eleanor or Helen.
What does the name Nell mean?
Nell means “the other Aenor,” “merciful,” and “God is my light” (from Eleanor) and “torch,” “beautiful,” “light,” “bright,” and “shining” (from Helen).
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Nell in the Top 50 names
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| 🇧🇪 Belgium | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
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