Gender: Girl
Meaning: My God; ascent; high
Origin: Hebrew — from Eli (עֵלִי), meaning high or ascent, or a short form of Elijah or Elias
Popularity: Ranked #6178 in 2024 with 19 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Eli. Shares the meaning 'My God; ascent; high.'
Similar names: neli, nelida, noelia, neel, neela, neeley, neely, nel
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Nelia? About 1 in 175,184 babies born in 2024 were named Nelia, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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