Nellie

专有名词
中文释义

英文释义

专有名词
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, Helen, or Chanel; popular as a formal given name at the turn of the 20th century.
    — "Then we will call her Matilda," said he, "as it is a maxim of mine never to spoil children by giving them pet names." "But you call your daughter Nellie," suggested the little widow, and in her soft, blue eye there shone a mischievous twinkle, as if she fancied she had beaten him in his own argument. - - - "That is sister Kelsey's idea, and as she is very fond of Nellie I do not interfere.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Chanel. rare
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Nelson. rare

词形变化

Nell alternative Nelly alternative

词源

Suffixed with -ie, compare Noll and Neddie, respectively from Oliver and Edward.
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