Overview
people
Sample Size
13,790
Gender Distribution
Male:
8.1%
Female:
91.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Nelly is a variation of the name Nell, which is a diminutive of Eleanor, meaning 'light' or 'bright'. The name gained popularity in the US and UK in the early 20th century and has since spread to other cultures.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
NG
613 samples
67%
ES
602 samples
94%
US
473 samples
99%
IT
352 samples
91%
ID
336 samples
98%
BE
329 samples
96%
CI
323 samples
95%
DE
319 samples
88%
KE
313 samples
90%
CM
293 samples
95%
MX
274 samples
98%
GB
269 samples
64%
ZA
258 samples
90%
NL
242 samples
95%
CO
185 samples
98%
CH
164 samples
84%
RU
159 samples
96%
CZ
141 samples
95%
PE
134 samples
99%
GH
124 samples
64%
+ 80 more countries
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