Nellie-Mae

Girl

Meaning of Nellie-Mae: English: 'shining light' and 'May'

Nellie-Mae is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 10 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 2574th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

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Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

#2574

10 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

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Trend

stable

Style: rare

Nellie-Mae doesn't appear in US records (fewer than five babies a year), which makes it a truly distinctive choice.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

English

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