According to a user meaning is Medieval diminutive of names beginning with El, such as ELEANOR, ELLEN (1) or HELEN. It may have arisen from the medieval affectionate phrase mine El, which was later reinterpreted as my Nel.
According to a user meaning is Diminutive of Ellen or El ...
According to a user meaning is Diminutive of Eleanor, de ...
According to a user meaning is A short form of nellie