Nellis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nellis

What is the meaning of the name Nellis ?

The baby name Nellis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛlɪs/ (NEL-iss).

Nellis is Dutch in Origin.

Blending Dutch and English traditions, Nellis functions both as a given name and a transferred surname. In the Low Countries, it is a vernacular pet form of Cornelis/Cornelius, commonly spelled Nelis or Nellis in early modern records, and also a patronymic surname from that short form. In English-speaking contexts, Nellis can arise from the surname Ellis (medieval Elis/Elias) or from “Nell’s” (child of Nell), making it a rare but familiar crossover first name in Britain and North America.

Meaning depends on the route taken: from Cornelius it is usually linked to Latin cornu, “horn”; from Elias/Elijah it carries “Yahweh is my God”; if from Nell (a diminutive of Helen/Eleanor), associations include “light/torch.” Variants and cognates include Nelis, Nelles, Nels, Niels, Nils, Neil, Ellis, Elias; feminine relatives include Nell, Nella, Nellie/Nelly. Pronunciation typically follows NEH-lis.