Nelly
See also: nelly
English
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Nelly
- 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
Danish
Etymology
Proper noun
Nelly
- a female given name.
Norwegian
Etymology
Proper noun
Nelly
- a female given name.
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English Nelly. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1803.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Nelly c (genitive Nellys)
- a female given name.
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