Dog Name
Nelly
About the Name Nelly
- Meaning
- light
- Origin
- Variation of Nellie and Nell
- Gender
- Female
- Syllables
- 2
Nelly is not one of the most common names for Dogs – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With two syllables, Nelly sounds melodic and is easy to call. Nelly appears in 2 of our name lists for Dogs, for example “Dog Names That Mean Light” and “Dog Names”.
Nelly in Our Name Lists
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Nelly is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →