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Meaning of the Name Nelly

The first name Nelly is of French, English, Greek, Latin origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

French: Diminutive of Eleanor, Derived from the Greek Helen

English: Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: a Variant of the Greek Helen, Meaning Shining Light, or Most Beautiful Woman

Greek: Diminutive of Helen: Shining Light. The Bright One

Latin: Horn

Greek: Stone

Donnell (Irish)
Variant of Donnelly: Man With Dark Skin. Variant of Donald 'Great Chief.'

Donnelly (Celtic)
Brave

Donnelly (Celtic/Gaelic)
Brave, Dark Man

Donnelly (Irish)
Man With Dark Skin

Helen (Greek)
Light, Elegant, Gentle, Cultured (Helena, Nelly, Nellie, Eleanor, Ellen, Eileen, Lenore)

Kennelly (Irish)
Surname

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