Nellis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sun; Brightness
Background: The name Nellis originates from the Latin word 'nella,' which translates to 'sun' or 'brightness.' It is also connected to the English surname Nellis, which is derived from the given name Neil, meaning 'champion.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4,627
Total births
36
Most popular decade
1910s
(45 births)
10-year trend
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1918
Gender usage
50.0% male
50.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1919
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,115
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #3,115
- Most recent year
- 1931
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,763
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,869
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #3,869
- Most recent year
- 1938
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,847
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).