Nell
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Abbreviation of Eleanor shining light.
- Origin
- English
Shining light.
Variant Forms
More English Cat Names
Other cat names that share Nell’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Unisex |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abilene | Grass, A Plain | Male |
| Able | Breath | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Addie | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Addy | Noble, Kind | Unisex |
Birman Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Birman breed, including Nell.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abba | Father | Male |
| Abbymini | Female | |
| Abel | breath, child | Male |
| Abigail Gabble | Goose from the AristoCats | Female |
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Ace Of Spades | Unity | Male |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Adriel | From God's congregation | Male |
| Adriyel | Of God's flock | Male |
| Afina | Blueberry | Female |
| Airleas | Oath | Unisex |
| Alberic | Unisex |
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