Nelly

See also: nelly

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛli/
• Rhymes: -ɛli

Proper noun

Nelly

1. A spelling variant of Nellie, a diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Helen, and Chanel.
2. One of the Frazier Islands where nellies breed.
3. A surname.

Derived terms

• negative Nelly
• whoa, Nelly

Danish

Etymology

From English Nelly.

Proper noun

Nelly

1. a female given name

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English Nelly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nɛ.li]
• Rhymes: -li, -i
• Hyphenation: Ne‧lly

Proper noun

Nelly (Jawi spelling نيلي)

1. a female given name from English

Norwegian

Etymology

From English Nelly.

Proper noun

Nelly

1. a female given name

Swedish

Alternative forms

• Nellie

Etymology

From English Nelly. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1803.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹nɛlʏ/

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Proper noun

Nelly c (genitive Nellys)

1. a female given name