Nelina

Nelina is a feminine first name that has its origins in Scandinavian language areas. It represents a short and affectionate form of the name Cornelia, which in turn is the feminine form of the ancient Roman name Cornelius. The meaning of the name is interpreted as 'the Horned' or 'from the Cornelian lineage'.

What does the name Nelina mean?

The girl's name Nelina has Scandinavian origins and is derived as a short and affectionate form of Cornelia, a feminine form of the ancient Roman name Cornelius. The name translates to 'the Horned' or 'from the Cornelian lineage'. This derivation comes from the Latin term cornu, meaning 'the horn'. Other variants include Neline, Nelia, Nella, and Neliah.

Where does the name Nelina come from?

The name Nelina is a feminine first name with Latin roots and carries the meaning 'the Horned'. It traces back to the Latin word cornū, which means 'the horn'. The language has its roots in Dutch, Swedish, and other Scandinavian dialects.

How do you pronounce Nelina?

Nelina is pronounced as 'neh-LEE-nah'.

When is the name day of Nelina?

The name day for Nelina is celebrated on March 31 and September 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Nelina is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2022 at rank 2,000. Over the last ten years, Nelina has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,917th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,065th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lina / Neli / Nelli / Nellie

Famous people

• Nelina Georgieva (Bulgarian folk singer)