Costa vs Nellie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Costa

Boy #5,514 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"coast, shore"

Origin: Latin

Italian Spanish Portuguese Greek

✓ All Clear

Girl #520 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shining light"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish Australian

15 High Risk

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Costa Rank #5,514

Nellie Rank #520

Nellie is more popular, ranked #520 vs #5514 for Costa.

Is Costa or Nellie more popular?

Nellie is more popular, ranked #520 compared to Costa at #5514 in the United States.

What do Costa and Nellie mean?

Costa means "coast, shore" (Latin origin). Nellie means "shining light" (Greek origin).

Are Costa and Nellie boy or girl names?

Costa is primarily a boy name. Nellie is primarily a girl name.