About Nelli
The surname Nelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Nello, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Giovanni. The name Giovanni is the Italian equivalent of the English name John, which means "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Nelli can be interpreted to mean "son of Nello" or "descendant of Giovanni," carrying the connotation of being a descendant of someone named Nello or Giovanni.
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The surname Nelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Nelli is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nelli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.