Nellie
NEL-ee
What it means
Bright shining one, diminutive of Helen or Eleanor
Language
English
Culture
English;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · diminutive
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
NellNells
Alternate spellings
NellyNellee
In other languages
Nelly (German/Spanish)
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Notable people named Nellie
Nellie Bly (journalist)
Nellie Melba (soprano)
Nellie Taylor Ross (first female governor)
Nellie McClung (suffragist)