What Nelli means
Nelli is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "truth". It comes from nelli (true, truth). It is pronounced NEH-lee.
Coincides with the Spanish nickname Nelly, which makes it easy to register; parents choose it for the Nahuatl sense.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: truth, virtue.
Nelli is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Nahuatl (Aztec) names and how they are built, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) girl names.
