Nelly
English, diminutive of Cornelius, Cornell, Nelson
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Updated Thu Mar 20 2025
Nelly Origin and Meaning
The name Nelly is a boy's name of English origin.
Naming a child Cornelius or Nelson feels increasingly ahead of the curve in today's vintage name-loving climate. But keep Nelly for a nickname (even the rap star was christened Cornell).
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- Nelly (born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.)American rapper