Nellis
Pronunciation: [ n-EHL-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,913
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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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, Nell, Nelly, Nellie, Ney, Neie, and Nelkins. 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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