Nelsy

Nelsy Meaning & Origin

About Nelsy
The name "Nelsy" is a variant of the name "Nelson" and is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English surname "Nel" meaning "son of Neil" or "son of Nell," which itself is a diminutive of the name "Eleanor." "Nelsy" is a feminine form of the name and carries similar meanings, representing a person who is strong, powerful, and shining with beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nelsy are female.

Nelsy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/nelsy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelsy in Braille

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

The name Nelsy in braille

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

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

The name Nelsy in sign language

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