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Nell

Gender: Girl Meaning: Ray of sunshine Origin: English Pronunciation: N Ell Related Names: No related names

Nell: Popularity

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200th+ most popular girls name in the UK

Unrecorded number of
births in 2008

User rating:  Star: on Star: on Star: on Star: on Star: off ( 3.8 from 30 votes )


Additional information about the name Nell:

Although this female name had its origins in Old English, it also has its roots in Old Greek, Latin and Arabic, however in no matter what language its meaning is always related to the light. Nell was often used as a pet name for names such as Helen, Eleanor and Danielle, however the name has now transferred into a forename in its own right.

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