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Nellie

"Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Horn; the bright one"

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Gender
Girl
Western numerology
3
Indian numerology
4
Characters
6
Popular
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What does Nellie mean?

Nellie is a baby name with English, French, Greek, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful....

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Unisex
Nell
Unisex English

Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one

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Unisex
Nell
Unisex English

Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one

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Nella
Girl English

Abbreviation of Eleanor 'shining light '; Horn; Light

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Nels
Boy English

Chief; Son of Neil

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Nellwyn
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Bright friend

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Nelson
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son of a champion, son of Neil; son of Neil

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Nelly
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Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one; Horn

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Renowned in the land; Renowned in the land Roland was a legendary hero who served Charlemagne

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Nelwin
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Bright friend

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Willie
Boy English

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Nelwina
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Bright friend

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Wylie
Boy English

enchanting; Fighter; Well-watered meadow

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Brother names

Brothers for Nellie

Unisex
Nell
Unisex English

Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one

184 family views

Boy
Nels
Boy English

Chief; Son of Neil

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Nelson
Boy Filipino

son of a champion, son of Neil; son of Neil

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Rollie
Boy English

Renowned in the land; Renowned in the land Roland was a legendary hero who served Charlemagne

160 family views

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Willie
Boy English

Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Resolute; will Abbreviation of names beginning with Will-

160 family views

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Wylie
Boy English

enchanting; Fighter; Well-watered meadow

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Unisex
Ainslie
Unisex English

Derived from the Brittish Nottinghamshire place name of Annesley From Ann's meadow; Derived from the Brittish Nottinghamshire place name of Annesley From Ann's meadow From the awe inspiring one's meadow

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Allie
Unisex English

Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century; Diminutive of Alice: Of...

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Sister names

Sisters for Nellie

Unisex
Nell
Unisex English

Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one

184 family views

Girl
Nella
Girl English

Abbreviation of Eleanor 'shining light '; Horn; Light

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Nellwyn
Girl English

Bright friend

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Nelly
Girl English

Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one; Horn

140 family views

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Nelwin
Girl English

Bright friend

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Nelwina
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Bright friend

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Nelwyna
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Bright friend

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Kaelie means Pure, Keeper of the Keys; pure; Variant of Kay and Kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys

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