Name meaning
Nellie
means “pet form of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen”
- Origin
- Greek and Old French, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American
- Spellings
- Nellie · Nelly · Nell
- Form of
- Eleanor
- Say it
- NEL-ee
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Nellie is a pet form of Eleanor, Helen and Ellen. Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist who travelled around the world in 72 days.
Roots
Diminutive of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen.
Where it is used
Nell and Eleanor are related.
Nellie name FAQ
What does the name Nellie mean?
Nellie means “pet form of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen”. Diminutive of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen.
Where does the name Nellie come from?
Nellie is of Greek and Old French, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Nellie?
Nellie is usually pronounced NEL-ee.
Is Nellie a boy's or a girl's name?
Nellie is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nellie?
Related spellings and forms include Nelly, Nell.
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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.