Nelly
Gender: M
Origin of Nelly: English, diminutive of Cornelius, Cornell, Nelson
Naming a child Cornelius or Nelson might prove character building -- but naming him Nelly (even the rap star was christened Cornell) is just cruel.
Nelly
Gender: F
Origin of Nelly: Variation of Nellie and Nell; Short form of Helen, Eleanor, Cornelia et al
Nelly or Nellie is an adorable nickname name that can be short for a wide range of more formal appellations or that can stand on its own, and is typical of the vintage nickname genre that is growing in popularity. While Nelly can be used for several different names, from Helen to Eleanor to Cornelia, it has stood on its own for more than a century. It was one of the most popular names --spelled as Nellie--in the U.S. at the end of the 1800s.
The musician known as DJ Fatboy Slim named his little girl Nelly.
