Baby name

FADING GIRL · LATIN/GREEK
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Nellia

/NEL-ee-uh/


“Latin cornu (horn) or Greek helene (light, torch, bright); suggesting strength and radiance”

Derived from Latin 'cornu' (horn) or Greek 'helene' (light, torch, bright), suggesting strength and radiance.

nelly

gentlepoeticwarm

How it ages.

Nellia has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.

The cultural moment.

Nellia is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.