Nel

Nel Meaning & Origin

About Nel
The name "Nel" is a diminutive form of the name "Nelson" or "Cornelius." It is of English and Dutch origin and carries the meaning of "son of Neil" or "son of Cornelius." "Nel" is a simple and compact name that is often used as a standalone given name, representing strength, valor, and a sense of familial connection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nel are female.

Nel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/nɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nel in Braille

Here's how to represent Nel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nel in braille

How to Spell the Name Nel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nel in sign language

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