Nelly etymology

English

English word nelly comes from English Nell

Etymology of nelly

Detailed word origin of nelly

Dictionary entry Language Definition
Nell English (en) A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen and Helen.
Nelly English (en) A spelling variant of Nellie, a diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Helen.. One of the Frazier Islands where nellies breed.
nelly English (en) (slang) Unmanly, effeminate. (British, slang) A silly person.. (derogatory, slang) An effeminate homosexual man.. A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.