Nelly - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations
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Nelly

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NEL-ee'NEL-ee'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
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MEANING

Light

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek name Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Nelly is often associated with radiance and brilliance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used since the Middle Ages, often as a diminutive form of names like Eleanor or Helen.

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