Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings English : Short for Nelson; singing Boy name variations Nellie Nellie + 16% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Nell Nell + 22% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Nelli Nelli - 21% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Nells Nells 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Nelly Nelly + 17% this year Neutral Rare Find out more