Nelly and Nellie are female given names, also used as

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

s, which are derived from the names Helen, Ellen, Petronella, Danielle, Cornelia, Eleanor, Janelle, Chanelle, Penelope or Noelia.

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Nelly (Egyptian entertainer) Nelly Artin Kalfayan ( ar, نيلّي آرتين كالفيان, born 3 January 1949 in Cairo, Egypt), better known by only her mononym Nelly, is an Egyptian actress, singer, comedian, dancer, television personality, and all-around entertainer. ...

(Nelly Artin Kalfayan, born 1949), Egyptian entertainer, actress and presenter *

Nelly Arcan Nelly Arcan (March 5, 1973 – September 24, 2009) was a Canadian novelist. Arcan was born Isabelle Fortier at Lac-Mégantic in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Biography Arcan's first novel ''Putain'' (2001; English: ''Whore'' (2004)) receive ...

(1973–2009), Canadian writer, born Isabelle Fortier *

Nellie Barsness Nellie Olea N. Barsness (July 9, 1873 – May 12, 1966) was an American physician and temperance worker, based in Minnesota. She was decorated by the French government for her work with gas-injured soldiers in France during and after World War ...

(1873–1966), American physician *

Nelly Beltrán Nélida Dodó López Valverde known professionally as Nelly Beltrán (29 August 1925 – 2 December 2007) was an Argentine actress. She appeared on the radio from the age of 10 and in 85 theatrical performances, 48 films and 3 dozen television ...

(1925–2007), Argentine actress, born Nélida Dodó López Valverde * Nelly Ben-Or (born 1933), Polish concert pianist and professor * Nelly Blair (1759–1820), later Nelly Smith, sometimes suggested as being Scottish poet Robert Burns' first love (see also Nelly Kilpatrick) * Nellie Bly (1864–1922), American journalist * Nellie Moyer Budd (1860–1944), American music teacher *

Nellie Marie Burns Nellie Marie Burns (ca. 1850 – June 16, 1897) was a 19th-century American actor and poet. Biography Ellen Marie Sherman was born and educated in Waltham, Massachusetts, about 1850. She was a daughter of Dr. Newell Sherman, of Waltham, a descend ...

(ca. 1850–1897), American actor and poet * Nelly Ciobanu (born 1974), Moldovan singer * Ellen Crocker (1872–1962) also known as 'Nellie' or 'Nelly', British suffragette *

Nellie Farren Ellen "Nellie" Farren (16 April 1848 – 29 April 1904) was an English actress and singer best known for her roles as the "principal boy" in musical burlesques at the Gaiety Theatre. Born into a theatrical family, Farren began acting as a ch ...

(1848–1904), English actress and singer * Nelly Furtado (born 1978), Canadian singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and record producer *Nelly Armande Guillerm, birth name of Violette Verdy (1933–2016), French ballerina, choreographer, teacher, dance company director and writer *

Nelly Garzón Alarcón Nelly Garzón Alarcón (March 8, 1932 – April 17, 2019) was a Colombian nurse and teacher, recognized as the first Latin American nurse to be president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). In her day, she was one of the Colombian women ...

(1932–2019), Colombian nurse, teacher *

Nellie A. Hope Nellie A. Hope (June 14, 1864 – October 11, 1918) was an American violinist, music teacher, and orchestra conductor. She founded and conducted the first women's orchestra directed by a woman in the Twin Cities area, "Miss Hope's Ladies' Orchest ...

(1864-1918), American violinist, music teacher, orchestra conductor * Nelly Karim (born 1974), Egyptian actress, model and ballerina *

Nelly Kilpatrick Nelly or Nellie Kilpatrick, Helen Kilpatrick or later Nelly Bone (1759–1820). Nelly (usually short for "Helen") was possibly Robert Burns's first love and muse as stated by Isabella Burns. Early life Nelly is usually used as a nickname for "He ...

, later Nelly Bone (1759–1820), possibly Robert Burns' first love and muse (see also Nelly Blair) *

Nellie Kim Nelly (born 1974) is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. Nelly or Nellie may also refer to: Places * Nellie, Ohio, an American village * Nellie, Assam, a town in Nagaon district * Nelly Island, Antarctica * Nelly Island, Bermu ...

(born 1957), Soviet gymnast *

Nelly Korda Nelly Korda (born July 28, 1998) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour, where she has won seven times and reached number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings. Korda won the Olympic gold medal at the women's individual ...

(born 1998), American golfer *

Nelly Láinez Nelly Láinez (1920 – 31 May 2008) was an Argentine comedic actress, best known for her performances in a string of unusually titled Argentine comedic films and television shows such as ''Vampires Prefer Fatties'' (''Los vampiros los prefieren ...

(1920–2008), Argentine comedic actress *

Nelly Landry Nelly Adamson Landry (28 December 1916 – 22 February 2010) was a tennis player from Belgium (became French citizen after marriage). She was the 1948 women's singles champion at the French Championships beating Shirley Fry. She had been a finali ...

(1916–2010), French tennis player, 1948 French Open champion * Nellie McClung (1873–1951), Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist * Nellie McKay (born 1982), British-born American singer-songwriter and actress * Nellie V. Mark (1857–1935), American physician and suffragist * Nelly Nichol Marshall (1845–1898), American author * Nelly Mazloum (1929–2003), Egyptian actress, choreographer, dancer and dance teacher * Nellie Melba (1861–1931), Australian opera soprano *

Nelly Olin Nelly Olin () was a Minister of the Environment (France), Minister of Environment in France under Dominique de Villepin's government. From 2004 to 2005, Olin was the Minister-Delegate for Social security, Social Security. She was a Senator fo ...

(born 1941), Minister of Environment in France (2005–07) *

Nellie Roberts Nellie Roberts (or Nelly Roberts) (15 October 1872 – 29 March 1959) was an England, English botanical and scientific illustrator. Roberts was brought up in Brixton, London and lived there throughout her life. Her father was a watchmaker and ...

(1872–1959), British botanical artist *

Nellie Tayloe Ross Nellie Davis Tayloe Ross (November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American educator and politician who served as the 14th governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, and as the 28th and first female director of the United States Mint from 193 ...

(1876–1977), first American woman state governor * Nelly Sachs (1891–1970), German poet and dramatist awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize for Literature, born Leonie Sachs *

Nellie R. Santiago Nellie R. Santiago-Fernandez (born June 14, 1943) is an American politician from New York. Life She was born on June 14, 1943, in New York City. She graduated B.A. from Hunter College in 1970, M.A. from Columbia University in 1972, and Ed.D. fro ...

(born 1943), New York state senator *

Nellie George Stearns Nellie George Stearns (July 10, 1855 – February 9, 1936) was an American artist and teacher of art. She taught and held exhibitions in the leading towns and cities of New England. Early years and education Nellie George was born in Warner, New H ...

(1855–1936), American artist and teacher of art *Eleanor

Nellie Stewart Nellie Stewart, born Eleanor Stewart Towzey (20 November 1858 – 21 June 1931) was an Australian actress and singer, known as "Our Nell" and "Sweet Nell". Born into a theatrical family, Stewart began acting as a child. As a young woman, she ...

(1858–1931), Australian actress and singer *

Nelly Such Nelly Such (born 12 May 1992 in Békéscsaba) is a Hungarian handballer who plays for Siófok KC in right wing position. Achievements *Nemzeti Bajnokság I: **''Silver Medalist'': 2012, 2013, 2014 **''Bronze Medalist'': 2011, 2019 *EHF Cup W ...

(born 1992), Hungarian handballer *Nelly Ternan or Nelly Robinson, names used for Ellen Ternan (1839–1914), English actress, mistress of Charles Dickens *

Nelly Thüring Nelly Maria Thüring (21 June 1875, in Vankiva – 2 January 1972, in Enskede), was a Swedish photographer and politician (Social Democrat). She was one of the first five women elected to the Swedish parliament in 1921. Biography Thüring was ...

(1875–1972), Swedish politician, one of the first women elected to the Swedish parliament *

Nelly Viennot Nelly Andrée Viennot (' Bodé; born 8 January 1962 in Flers, Orne) is a French association football, football Referee (association football), referee. An international woman's referee since 1995, she served as an assistant referee (association f ...

(born 1962), French football referee *Nelly Walker, birth name of Nella Larsen (1891–1964), American modernist novelist *

Nelly Wicky Nelly Wicky-Rosset (2 March 1923 – 27 January 2020) was a Swiss politician of the Swiss Labour Party and member of the Swiss National Council (1971–1975). Elected shortly after the introduction of women's suffrage, she was one of the firs ...

(born 1923), Swiss Labour Party politician and former member of the Swiss National Council * Nellie Yu Roung Ling (1889–1973), Chinese dancer and lady-in-waiting in Qing imperial court

Men

* Nellie King (1928–2010), American baseball player and radio announcer *

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ...

, stage name of American rapper Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. * Don Nelson (born 1940), American former basketball coach and player nicknamed "Nellie"

Fictional characters

* Nellie Bertram, a character from '' The Office (U.S.)'', played by Catherine Tate * Nelly Dean, in Emily Brontë's novel ''Wuthering Heights'' *

Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson is a fictional character in the Little House series of autobiographical children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was portrayed by Alison Arngrim in the NBC television show ''Little House on the Prairie'' (1974 to 1983) ...

, from the ''Little House on the Prairie'' children's books and TV series *Nellie Pledge, a fictional character in the Granada Television series '' Nearest and Dearest'', played by Hylda Baker *Nellie Brie, from the film '' An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster'' *Nellie Crain, from the Netflix limited series ''

The Haunting of Hill House (TV series) ''The Haunting of Hill House'' is an American supernatural horror drama streaming television miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan, produced by Amblin Television and Paramount Television, for Netflix, and serves as the first entr ...

'', played by

Victoria Pedretti Victoria Pedretti (born March 23, 1995) is an American actress. Her accolades include an MTV Award and nominations for two Critics' Choice Awards and a Saturn Award. Pedretti rose to prominence for her work in the Netflix anthology series ...

*Nellie Gray, ally of The Avenger *Nellie Forbush, heroine of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ''South Pacific'' *

Nellie O'Malley Nelly (born 1974) is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. Nelly or Nellie may also refer to: Places * Nellie, Ohio, an American village * Nellie, Assam, a town in Nagaon district * Nelly Island, Antarctica * Nelly Island, Bermud ...

, a character from the American Girl series *Nellie, subject of the 1956 song " Nellie the Elephant" and ''Nellie the Elephant'' (TV series) *Nelly, the legal guardian and 'aunt' to Vladimir Tod in The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod written by Heather Brewer *Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, known as Nel Tu, a small, good-natured, character in the manga '' Bleach'' *Nel Rawlison, in

Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz ( , ; 5 May 1846 – 15 November 1916), also known by the pseudonym Litwos (), was a Polish writer, novelist, journalist and Nobel Prize laureate. He is best remembered for his historical novels, especi ...

's novel '' In Desert and Wilderness''

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