Nelly

Origin:
English
 
French
 
Greek
 
Latin
 
Scottish

Sex:Female

Unisex Name?No

Meaning:Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen.

Soul Urge:People with the name Nelly have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.

Expression:People with the name Nelly are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.

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