Nellis
Pronunciation: [ n-EHL-ihs ]
Nellis is a girl baby name. Ranked #37,913 in the US, popular nicknames include Nel, Ney, and Nelie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,913
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Nellis is also used as a boy name, ranked #32810.
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About the Name Nellis
Nellis is a girl name .
Is Nellis a boy or girl name? Nellis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,913 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,810. Nellis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nellis is currently ranked #37,913 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nellis include Nel, Ney, Nelie, and Nellie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nellis include Nellie, Nelly, Nell, Nella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis