Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nelly mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Uganda says the name Nelly means "Bright and light one".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Nelly means "Light" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Canada, the name Nelly is of Canadian origin and means "Beautiful light".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Nelly is of Greek origin and means "Wonderful woman".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Nelly means "A smart but talented, mysterious women".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Nelly means "Zest".
- A spelling variant of Nellie, a diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Helen.
- One of the Frazier Islands where nellies breed.
- A surname.
Nelly was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish