At a Glance
- Meaning
- Traditionally tied to Latin cornu ("horn") via Cornelia, though Cornelius/Cornelia's own root is debated
- Origin
- German/Low German (pet form of Cornelia)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NAY-luh
Nele is a German/Low German (pet form of Cornelia) girl's name meaning “traditionally tied to Latin cornu ("horn") via Cornelia, though Cornelius/Cornelia's own root is debated”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Nele
Meaning: Traditionally tied to Latin cornu ("horn") via Cornelia, though Cornelius/Cornelia's own root is debated.
Origin: German/Low German (pet form of Cornelia).
A common claim: Horn, bright Actually: The 'bright' component isn't supported by the confirmed Cornelia derivation; only the horn-linked sense (via Cornelius) has a documented basis.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nele
NAY-luhIPA /ˈneːlə/
Popularity of Nele
Nele doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nele
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