Nelly

Gender:girl

Meaning:bright

Origin:Greek

Pronunciation:neh lee

Variations:-Coming Soon-

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Nelly came about as a pet form of Eleanor or Helen but is now found used as a name in its own right. Both the names are derived from Greek and are said to mean ‘Bright’. Canadian singer Nelly Furtardo may have helped the spread of the name.

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