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Nelly

Girl

Greek/English origin ยท /NEL-ee/ ยท cute

Meaning: Diminutive of Eleanor, Helen, or Cornelia, meaning bright or torch.

Popularity 80/1002 syllablesPeaked 2007โ†‘ Rising

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Most popular in the 2000s.

Today, Nelly is a popular, familiar name (popularity 80/100).

It has been climbing in popularity in recent years.

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