Name meaning
Nelli
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Greek, via Finnish and Russian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Finnish, Estonian
- Spellings
- Nelli · Helen
- Say it
- NEL-ee
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Nelli is a pet form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, whose meaning is not certain; it is also used for Eleanor.
Roots
Greek Helene (uncertain).
Where it is used
Helen is the full form.
Nelli name FAQ
What does the name Nelli mean?
Nelli may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Greek Helene (uncertain).
Where does the name Nelli come from?
Nelli is of Greek, via Finnish and Russian origin. Today it is used in Finnish, Estonian families.
How do you pronounce Nelli?
Nelli is usually pronounced NEL-ee.
Is Nelli a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelli is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nelli?
Related spellings and forms include Helen.
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Sources
Name data: Public-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.