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Nechelle
How to Pronounce Nechelle
Pronounced nuh-SHELL /nษหสษl/Low
Meaning: Nechelle is a modern blended name that joins a soft Ne- opening to the -chelle ending shared by Michelle and Rochelle. It was coined for its graceful sound, part of a mid-century family of -chelle names.Low
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History & Origin
Nechelle is a coined blend, fitting a soft Ne- opening onto the fashionable -chelle ending of Michelle and Rochelle. Those parents reach back to Michael and to the French place-name Rochelle, though Nechelle itself is a modern invention prized for its rhythm. It belongs to the mid-century wave of -chelle names.
Nechelle was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1970, and it stayed rare on either side. A girl named Nechelle then is in her mid-fifties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Nechelle mean?
It is a modern blend joining a Ne- prefix to the -chelle ending of Michelle and Rochelle.
How do you pronounce Nechelle?
It is said nuh-SHELL /nษหสษl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Nechelle a boy or girl name?
Nechelle is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Nechelle?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around the start of the nineteen-seventies.