Nelly
A friendly form of Nell that appears across multiple European languages and naming traditions.
Meaning and origin
Nelly is an English, French, German, and Swedish diminutive of Nell and related names.
How to pronounce Nelly
| English (US) | NEL-ee /ˈnɛli/ |
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