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Nelly

Meaning

Diminutive of NELL.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Nelly and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Leadership
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Spirituality
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Adventure
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Nelly

Nelly Walter

Nelly Walter (January 13, 1901 - October 25, 2001) was an American talent manager.

CharismaCreativity

Nelly Rosario

Nelly Rosario (born 1972) is a Dominican American novelist and creative writing instructor in the MFA Program at Texas State University in San Marcos.

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Nelly Moretto

Nelly Moretto (20 September 1925 – 24 November 1978) was an Argentine composer and pianist.

CharismaCreativity

Nelly Baylon

Nelly Baylon was an actress in the Philippines.

CharismaCreativity

Nelly Shulman

Nelly Shulman is the first female rabbi from Russia and was the first female rabbi in Belarus, having served as the chief reform rabbi of Minsk, Belarus.

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Nelly in Other Languages

African AmericanShelena
Ancient GreekHelena
Ancient GreekHelene
Arthurian RomanceElaine
BulgarianElena
BulgarianEleonora
CroatianHelena
CroatianJela
CroatianJelena

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