Where does “Nelly” come from?
Nelly (Norwegian) comes from English nelly, from English Nelly Duff.
Ancestry of “Nelly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nelly | A person's life; An effeminate homosexual man; A... |
| 2 | English | Nelly Duff | — |