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.
People
Women
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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.
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(Nelly Artin Kalfayan, born 1949), Egyptian entertainer, actress and presenter
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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
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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
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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
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Nelly Ben-Or (born 1933), Polish concert pianist and professor
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Nelly