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Nell Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "nell" is "bright, shining", and is used often for "primarily used as a nickname for eleanor or helen".

Name
nell
Meaning
bright, shining
Pronunciation
nel
Used for
primarily used as a nickname for eleanor or helen
Syllables
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Nell Name Details

Nell is a diminutive form of the names Eleanor and Helen. It originated from the medieval given name Ellen, which was itself derived from Helen, a Greek name meaning 'bright, shining'. Nell has been used as a standalone name since the 19th century and is popular in English-speaking countries.

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