Nellie
Pronunciation: [ n-EHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,285
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Nellie is also used as a girl name, ranked #520.
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Phoenician / Greek origin
"purple, royal dye"
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Chinese origin
"forest, grove of trees"
#23,302 in US
Latin origin
"strength, health"
#23,484 in US
English place name origin
"from the settlement at the ford"
#23,417 in US
Old English origin
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#23,351 in US
English origin
"wine (joy) and peace combined"
#23,354 in US
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About the Name Nellie
Nellie is a boy name .
Is Nellie a boy or girl name? Nellie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,285 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #520. Nellie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nellie is currently ranked #23,285 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nellie include Nel, Nell, Nelly, Ney, Neie, and Nelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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