The baby name Nell is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɛl/.
Nell is English in Origin.
The baby name Nell is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɛl/.
Nell is English in Origin.
Nell is an English diminutive most commonly derived from Eleanor, Ellen, or Helen, created through medieval pet-naming and the misdivision "mine Ellen" > "Nell." Because of its link to Helen/Helena, it is usually interpreted as "light," "torch," or "bright, shining one." In Dutch and Scandinavian contexts, similar forms can stem from Petronella or Cornelia, giving Nel/Nell as parallel roots.
The name entered wider public view in Restoration England via actress and royal favorite Nell Gwyn, and later became a Victorian darling through Dickens's "Little Nell." Used independently since the 17th century, it reads both homespun and polished in contemporary naming. Variants and related diminutives include Nelle, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, and Nelli; cognates and short forms abroad include Nel (Dutch), Nela (Spanish, Czech, Polish), and Nele (German, Belgian). Long-form sources commonly include Eleanor, Helena/Helen/Ellen, Penelope, Cornelia, and Petronella.
| Nell Tiger Free Nell Tiger Free is an English actress and singer, best known for roles in Game of Thrones and Servant. She started acting as a child, appearing in the 2012 films Mr Stink and Broken. | Nell Hudson Nell Hudson is a British actor best known for her role as Laoghaire MacKenzie in the television series Outlander. She has also appeared in the TV series Victoria, where she played the character Skerrett. Born in 1990, Nell continues to build her career in the entertainment industry. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell | Newman | Joanne Woodward | television actor | ★★★★★ | Paul Newman | film director | ★★★★★ |
| Nell | Burton | Helena Bonham Carter | television actor | ★★★★★ | Tim Burton | film producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #130 | 6 | 1,786 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #154 | 32 | 424 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #175 | 5 | 1,568 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| BD | 0 | #217 | 11 | 5,992 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #281 | 62 | 5,378 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #306 | 102 | 3,185 |
| MY | 0 | #321 | 10 | 12,352 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #357 | 8 | 5,096 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #372 | 15 | 8,413 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| NL | 0 | #382 | 10 | 2,481 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #474 | 57 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #480 | 19 | 11,913 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #554 | 23 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #590 | 10 | 8,289 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #682 | 9 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #747 | 210 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #767 | 150 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #802 | 37 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #881 | 40 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #904 | 40 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #932 | 63 | 24,821 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #966 | 18 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,017 | 95 | 25,439 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 25 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,078 | 64 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,132 | 47 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,409 | 38 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,575 | 40 | 28,008 |
Nell is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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