Nelia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning horn of plenty; a form of Cornelia.
Nelia by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Nelia. In the US, 22 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 24 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Cornelia
Like Nelia, each of these traces back to Cornelia: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nelia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Noeliachristmas born; relating to noel130 in the US (2017)
- Nellabeautiful; a form of Nell or Nella45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nelabright light; a diminutive form of Helen45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nelidahorn; a form of Cornelia7 in the US (2017)
- Neiliachampion; a form of Neil5 in the US (2017)
- Neldaborn at night; a form of Neldwyn5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Nelia
Names that are said the same way as Nelia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean wealth
Like Nelia, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nelia
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