| Gender | Primarily female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Nellie |
| Related names | Helen, Ellen, Eleanor, Danielle, Nelson |
Nelly and Nellie are female given names, also used as nicknames, which are derived from the names Helen, Ellen, Petronella, Danielle, Cornelia, Eleanor, Janelle, Chanelle, Penelope, Elizabeth, Natalie or Noelia.
Eleanor is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I.
Yasmin is a feminine given name of Persian origin, sometimes also used as a surname. Variant forms and spellings include Yasaman, Yasemin, Yasmeen, Yasmina, Yasmine, and Yassmin.
Evelyn is a matronymic English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline. Since the 17th century, it has also been used as a given name. The earliest recorded bearer was Evelyn Pierrepoint, who was a grandson of the Roundhead politician Sir John Evelyn. It is still occasionally used as a boy's name, but is now more often given to girls.
Céline, sometimes spelled Celine, is a French female first name version of Latin origin, coming from Caelīna, the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Caelīnus, meaning "heavenly". Its equivalent in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese is Celina. Céline was frequently chosen as a first name in honour of two Gallo-Roman saints closely associated with the beginnings of the French nation:
Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. Bella is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French.
Alice is a feminine first name with roots in the French and German languages.
Leila is a feminine given name primarily found in the Middle East, including Semitic speaking countries, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah.
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath, garland". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Charlotte is a feminine given name, a female form of the male name Charles. It is of French or Italian origin, meaning "free man" or "petite". It dates back to at least the 14th century. Other variants of the name and related names include Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Chara, Karlotta, Carlota, and Carlotta.
Vera is a female given name of Slavic origin, and by folk etymology it has also been explained as Latin vera meaning "true". In Slavic languages, Vera means faith. The name Vera has been used in the English speaking world since the 19th century and was popular in the early 20th century. In Turkish Vera means piety.
Marie is a variation of the feminine given name Maria.
Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elena, and Helen. Ellen was the 609th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden in 2004.
Alicia is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Alice, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "noble natured".
Frances is an English given name or last name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'the French.' The male version of the name in English is Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle.
Frances Eleanor Jarman was an English actress who appeared in Ireland, Scotland, England, America and Canada. She is most known for her daughter's association with author Charles Dickens. Frances' daughter, actress Nelly Ternan, was financially supported by Dickens for most of her adult life, leading to suggestions that Nelly was Dickens' mistress. However, in 2021 author Cora Harrison suggested that Nelly Ternan was in fact Dickens' illegitimate daughter; a conclusion that historian Brian Ruck arrived at independently in 2022.
Nella is a feminine given name which may refer to:
Celeste or Céleste is a given name or surname which derives from the Latin caelestis, meaning heavenly or celestial.