Cat Name
Nellie
About the Name Nellie
- Meaning
- light, shining torch
- Origin
- Diminutive of Helen, Ellen, and Eleanor, English, Swedish
- Gender
- Female
- Syllables
- 2
Nellie is not one of the most common names for Cats – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With two syllables, Nellie sounds melodic and is easy to call. Nellie appears in 4 of our name lists for Cats, for example “Cool Cat Names” and “Old-Fashioned Cat Names”.
Nellie in Our Name Lists
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Nellie is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →