UK girl's name
Nelliel
A feminine name derived from the French form of "Cornelia", potentially meaning "horn" or "woman warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nelliel is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nelliel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Nelliel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Nelliel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nelliel ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 girls were registered as Nelliel.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nelliel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Nelliel mean?
The name Nelliel has its origins in the Spanish language and is derived from the Latin name Cornelia, which itself is a feminine form of the Roman family name Cornelius. The name Cornelia is thought to have originated from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn."
Nelliel is believed to have first emerged as a variant of the name Cornelia during the medieval period in Spain. The transition from Cornelia to Nelliel likely occurred due to the influence of Arabic and other languages on the Spanish language during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nelliel can be found in the Spanish literary work "La Celestina," written by Fernando de Rojas in the late 15th century. In this work, one of the characters is named Nelliel.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nelliel. One of the earliest was Nelliel de Villeroy (1583-1663), a French noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King Louis XIII.
Another notable Nelliel was Nelliel de Quiros (1612-1679), a Spanish nun and writer who founded a convent in Madrid and authored several religious works.
In the 19th century, Nelliel de Bruine (1820-1898) was a Dutch painter known for her still-life and landscape paintings.
Nelliel Tu'u'holofa (1888-1965) was a prominent Tongan chieftain and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tonga from 1949 to 1958.
More recently, Nelliel Kruger is a fictional character from the popular anime and manga series "Bleach," created by Tite Kubo. She is an Arrancar (a type of powerful Hollow) and a former member of the Espada, the top-ranked Arrancar in the series.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Nelliel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nelliel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Nelliel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nelliel in the UK right now?
In 2021, Nelliel was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nelliel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Nelliel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nelliel?
A feminine name derived from the French form of "Cornelia", potentially meaning "horn" or "woman warrior".
How many people are called Nelliel in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Nelliel across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.