Narelle

nuh-RELLE
Australian Aboriginal
"little river"

Narelle Origin and Meaning

The name Narelle is a girl's name meaning "little river".

The Narellan is the name of a river in New South Wales. From this name comes this quasi-French girls' name, which is quite common in Australia.

Narelle Popularity

Famous People Named Narelle

  • Queen Narelle
    wife of Umbarra (d. 1904), a leader of the Yuin, an Aboriginal people of New South Wales, Australia

Narelle in Pop Culture

  • An Australian girls' name
    used in Australia from the early 20th century. It was said to have been the name of the wife of Umbarra, the Aboriginal elder and leader of the Yuin people of New South Wales, who died in 1904. Unfortunately, the Yuin language is extinct, and the meaning of the name is lost. (K.M. Sheard)