Nelly

  • Girl
  • 5 letters
English Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman.
French Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen.
Greek Shining light. The bright one.
Latin Horn.
Short form of Helen

Nelly is a girl’s name of English, French, Greek and Latin origin. Meaning in English: Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman. Meaning in French: Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen. Meaning in Greek: Shining light. The bright one. Meaning in Latin: Horn. Nelly is a short form of Helen. The name has 5 letters.

Related names

Nella

Girl

English Greek Latin

Abbreviation of Eleanor 'shining light. '. Light. Horn.

Nellie

Girl

English French Greek Latin

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. Shining light. The bright one. Horn.

Nels

Boy

Celtic Swedish English Gaelic

Chief. Son of Neil.

Nelson

Boy

Celtic English Gaelic Irish

Son of Neil. Son of the Champion.