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Nellie
Nellie (name) means a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen. Example: “Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist.”
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A feminine given name, a diminutive form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen.
""Eleanor, that's kind of an old lady name. I like Nellie better. Nellie Kincaid, that's got a nice ring to it. It sounds like you're a singer or something."
— Rachel M. Harper, Brass Ankle Blues (2007)
"Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist."
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Etymology
Formed by suffixing -ie; compare Noll and Neddie, formed the same way from Oliver and Edward respectively.
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What does “Nellie” mean?
The word “Nellie” means a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen.
How do you use “Nellie” in a sentence?
Here is “Nellie” used in a sentence: “Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist.”
What part of speech is “Nellie”?
“Nellie” is a name.
What is the meaning of Nellie?
"Nellie" (name) means a feminine given name, a diminutive form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen.
