Nel - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Nel

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nel'nel'1 syllable
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Bright

MEANING

Champion

ORIGIN

Celtic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Neil, which is of Celtic origin

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a diminutive of Cornelia or Eleanor

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in English-speaking countries, popular in the 19th century

πŸ‡³πŸ‡±Dutch
Soft

MEANING

BrightShining one

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Cornelia, a feminine form of Cornelius

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a short form for Cornelia in the Netherlands

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in the Netherlands and Belgium

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