Nelani

Nelani Meaning & Origin

About Nelani
The name "Nelani" is of African origin and is typically given to girls. It is derived from the Zulu language and means "beautiful one" or "one who is loved." The name carries a sense of elegance, grace, and admiration, reflecting the qualities associated with someone who is cherished and adored.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nelani are female.

Nelani Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/nelani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelani in Braille

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

The name Nelani in braille

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

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

The name Nelani in sign language

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