Nelya

Nelya is a female given name with multiple historical roots. For instance, Nelya is a Greek girl's name and the meaning of Nelya is 'bright' or 'shining one'. Nelya is a name that has Russian roots as well. It probably came from the names Cornelia or Nelly. Kabylia is a region in northern Algeria, and Nelya is also a Kabyle name, meaning 'small flower' in that language. Its Latin origin has Nelya coming from the root word 'cornu', meaning 'horn' and 'of the Cornelius family'. Most people with the name Nelya are from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, or Ukraine. Nelya is a Russian last name that is more common in Indonesia than in any other nation or territory. One notable person bearing this name is Nelya Motroshilova, a well-known Russian philosopher, professor, and doctor of philosophy who currently serves as the director of the Department of Historical and Philosophical Research at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Philosophy.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

bright, shining one

Origin

English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al: "bright, shining one"

Numerology

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

L is for love, everlasting.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

Lucky

Nelya lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Nelya in Pop Culture

• Ignatz mouse in the comic strip "Krazy Kat"
• Ignatz Victor character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses