Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Greek : The bright oneGreek : Light Girl name variations Nellie Nellie + 16% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Nelly Nelly + 17% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Nela Nela - 21% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nelda Nelda + 17% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nelia Nelia + 89% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nella Nella + 13% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nelita Nelita 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nelina Nelina 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nellwyn Nellwyn 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings Dutch : variant spelling of Nelis.Possibly also Irish : reduced form of McNelis.