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Nellyn

Girl Name day: May 12
Nellyn is a short form of Nelda: on birth records it is written Nelda (20,114 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nelda page.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: Uncertain; possibly 'by the elder tree' or a modern elaboration.
An early-20th-century American name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an Old English element meaning 'elder tree' or coined as an elaboration of names like Nelly.

Name day for Nellyn

May 12

Why this day? Nellyn is a short form of Nelda, and shares its name day.

Nellyn is celebrated in the United States on May 12.

The story of the name Nellyn

Nellyn is a short form of Nelda. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'by the elder tree' or a modern elaboration, and shares its name day, May 12.

On birth records, Nellyn is rarely written as such: the Nellyns are Neldas (20,114 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelda page.

Frequently asked questions about Nellyn

What does Nellyn mean?

Nellyn is a short form of Nelda, which means uncertain; possibly 'by the elder tree' or a modern elaboration.

When is Nellyn's name day?

May 12, together with Nelda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nellyn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nelda.

Nellyn's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nellyn

Top 10

  1. Edna95%
  2. Myrtle95%
  3. Mildred91%
  4. Grace90%
  5. Leslie88%
  6. Milton86%
  7. Beverly85%
  8. Isabel85%
  9. Jocelyn85%
  10. Bethany84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Cody42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Charlie42%

Love potential for Nellyn

Top 10

  1. Mildred96%
  2. Myrtle96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Faith96%
  5. Renee95%
  6. Mabel95%
  7. Glenda95%
  8. Annette94%
  9. Rosemary94%
  10. Lorraine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Diego42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Cody42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Andy42%
  10. Toni42%

Professional potential for Nellyn

Top 10

  1. Annette86%
  2. Angela83%
  3. Lillian83%
  4. Denise82%
  5. Grace82%
  6. Elsie81%
  7. Nancy81%
  8. Gilbert81%
  9. Roger80%
  10. Hattie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Harper42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Preston42%
  7. Alexander42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Crystal42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Nellyn

Top 10

  1. Myrtle96%
  2. Edna91%
  3. Bethany90%
  4. Mildred88%
  5. Grace87%
  6. Delores85%
  7. Arlene85%
  8. Howard85%
  9. Rosemary85%
  10. Dolores85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Jim42%
  10. Lillie42%
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