Nelly

Nelly has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Nelly isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Nelly is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Nelly was, in the past month, the 444th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Nelly is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Nelly was viewed 89 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Nelly's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Nelly is most adored in Louisiana, Vermont and Connecticut.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Georgia, Arizona and District of Columbia.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Nelly.

Most popular breeds named Nelly:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Chihuahua
3. American Pitbull Terrier
4. Beagle
5. Rottweiler

Nelly is found in these categories:

beautiful

Evokes elegance, recalling the charming singer Nelly Furtado.