Nelia

Diminutive of Cornelia

"horn"

Nelia Origin and Meaning

The name Nelia is a girl's name of Spanish, Latin origin meaning "horn".

This lively and appealing name originated as a short form of Cornelia, but is well able to stand on its own. Nelia is also often in the Hispanic culture, where it can be a short form of Manuela. It did have some American usage in the late nineteenth century, and with Cornelia having a comeback, Nelia could follow.

Nelia Rank in US Top 1000

# 959 in the US

Nelia Popularity

• 187 Poland 2020

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Famous People Named Nelia

• Nelia Penman British politician