What origin is the name Nelly?

Nelly comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nelly a popular name?

Nelly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nelly?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Nelly — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Nelly

Q: Is Nelly a rare name?

Yes. Nelly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nelly

Nelly

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Nelly is a greek unisex name meaning "Stone; diminutive of ellen or eleanor: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen".

Parents who choose Nelly pick a unisex name from the greek tradition, meaning "Stone; diminutive of ellen or eleanor: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Stone; diminutive of ellen or eleanor: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; 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 Nelly

Very rare in US records

What does Nelly mean?

Nelly is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Stone; diminutive of ellen or eleanor: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen".

Is Nelly a rare name?

Yes. Nelly 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 Nelly

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Nelly

Nelly means "Stone; diminutive of ellen or eleanor: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; diminutive of eleanor, derived from the greek helen" — these names share that spirit.