Nell \n(e)-ll\ as a girl's name is a variant of Cornelia (Latin), Eleanor (Greek), Helen (Greek) and Nelly (English), and the meaning of Nell is "horn; sun ray, shining light". See also Denelle, Ellen and Wynell.

The baby name Nell sounds like Nella, Nela, Neel, Nelli, Nelle, Nel and Noell. Other similar baby names are Dell and Bell.