Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nellie mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Jamaica says the name Nellie means "Beauty in pain, love that heals".
- A submission from the United States says the name Nellie means "Bright, shining light, most beautiful woman" and is of Greek origin.
- A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor or Helen; popular as a formal given name at the turn of the 20th century.
- (rare) A diminutive of the male given name Nelson.
Nellie was also found in the following language(s): Swedish