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    Nellie

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nellie

    Nellie

    Unisex
    english
    2 syllables

    Nellie is an english unisex name meaning "From helen; one who is bright; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen".

    The meaning of Nellie is "From helen; one who is bright; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen" — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Unisex
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    From helen; one who is bright; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Nellie

    Very rare in US records

    What does Nellie mean?

    Nellie is a unisex name of english origin meaning "From helen; one who is bright; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen".

    Is Nellie a rare name?

    Yes. Nellie does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Nellie

    MasonJacksonCarterWyattTylerGrayson

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    Names with a similar meaning to Nellie

    Nellie means "From helen; one who is bright; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen" — these names share that spirit.

    • Eleanor — "Bright, shining light" (greek)
    • Ellie — "Bright shining light" (english)

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