A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Nelly

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Nelly

Greek or Old French

Meaning of Nelly

The name Nelly is a medieval pet form of Helen or Eleanor.

Famous bearers

Bearers include Nelly Arcan (born 1973), a Canadian novelist; Nelly Furtado (born 1978), a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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