Meaning: Traditionally an Italian pet form of names ending in -nello (Antonello, Raffaellino); read today it can also be a fresh, standalone coinage. Routes uncertain here.Low
In 30 seconds: An Italian short form: Nello trims names like Antonello (said 'NEL-lo'). Also modern; routes uncertain, which we note.
MeaningTraditionally an Italian pet form of names ending in -nello (Antonello, Raffaellino); read today it can also be a fresh, standalone coinage. Routes uncertain here.
Nello is an Italian short form of names like Antonello or Raffaellino, and stands on its own as a crisp two-beat name. Its route today can be either, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NEL-lo').
It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, warm, and Italianate.
Did you know? Nello is an Italian pet form of names ending in -nello, such as Antonello and Raffaellino; on its own it also reads as a bright modern pick. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'NEL-lo').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Nello — Italian short form of Antonello; also modern; routes uncertain
