Name meaning
Nelia
may mean “horn”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Norwegian
- Spellings
- Nelia · Cornelia
- Say it
- NEE-lee-ah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Nelia is a short form of Cornelia, the feminine of the Roman family name Cornelius, possibly from the Latin cornu, horn.
Roots
Latin cornu (horn) (uncertain).
Where it is used
Cornelia is the full form.
Nelia name FAQ
What does the name Nelia mean?
Nelia may mean “horn”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Latin cornu (horn) (uncertain).
Where does the name Nelia come from?
Nelia is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Norwegian families.
How do you pronounce Nelia?
Nelia is usually pronounced NEE-lee-ah.
Is Nelia a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nelia?
Related spellings and forms include Cornelia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.