Nele

Nele is a sweet female name that has multiple origins. Many believe the name to be of German origin, where Nele means horn. Its Latin form is ‘Cornu’. Many also consider Nele to have Frisian roots. Initially, Nele gained popularity as a nickname for Cornelia and Sonnele in German. But soon, Nele superseded these original names and became one of the people’s favorite names. Since 2015, it has been included in the top 30 names in Germany. Some believe Nele also means ‘of the Cornelius family’. In Latin, Nele means ‘laying eggs in sand’. According to Australian culture, the meaning of Nele is ‘God is My’ and ‘War Horn’. 
Nele is also considered a short form of the name Nellie, derived from Ellen or Hellen and a variant of Eleanor. These names have their roots in Greek, coming from the word ēlē, meaning bright, torch, or light. The book ‘Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele’ by Gale bates says the Hawaiian version of Nellie is Nele. For English speakers, Nell or Nela would be a more intuitive name. Women having this name usually follow the Judaism religion. The most popular nicknames for Nele are Elle, Lena, Lele, Nelo, Neli, and Neloo.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

horn

Origin

German diminutive of Cornelia

Numerology

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

L is for loyalty, that you show.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

Lucky

Nele lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Nele in Pop Culture

• Irina Clockworker a sorceress in the Evillious Chronicles