Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name.
Origin
From Ellen spelled backwards. Popularized by author Harper Lee, whose first name Nelle was so derived from her grandmother’s.
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Cite this entry
APA
Nelle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelle
MLA
“Nelle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelle. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nelle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelle.
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