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Nele
OriginGerman diminutive of Cornelia
Meaning"horn"
US RankUnranked
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About Nele
Nele originated as a German nickname for Cornelia, but it superseded its mother name and has been a Top 50 name in Germany since 2000.
Nell, or even the phonetic spelling, Nela, would be more intuitive to English speakers, but we love this Nele all the same.
Pronounced NAY-luh.
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