Nello
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,931
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Nello is also used as a boy name, ranked #17596.
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Spanish/English origin
"Precious green stone; jade"
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"good, virtuous, beautiful"
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About the Name Nello
Nello is a girl name .
Is Nello a boy or girl name? Nello is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,931 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,596. Nello is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nello is currently ranked #16,931 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nello include Nel, Ney, Neie, and Nelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nello 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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