♀ Name Nelly

Q: What does the name Nelly mean?

Nelli means 'of the Cornelii family' and 'horn' (from Cornelia), 'the other Aenor', 'merciful' and 'God is my light' (from Eleonore) and 'God is abundance', 'my God is an oath' and 'God has sworn' (from Elizabeth).

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Nelly is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Nelly come from?

Nelly is a short form of Cornelia, but also of Petronella, Helene, Eleonore and Elizabeth.

What does the name Nelly mean?

Nelli means “of the Cornelii family” and “horn” (from Cornelia), “the other Aenor”, “merciful” and “God is my light” (from Eleonore) and “God is abundance”, “my God is an oath” and “God has sworn” (from Elizabeth).

Pronunciation of Nelly

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Variants

Nelli Nellie

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Popularity of the name Nelly

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