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Nepheli

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Pronounced neh-FEH-lee /nɛˈfɛ.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph of myth, shaped from cloud by Zeus. A modern Greek spelling of the name; airy and mythological.Medium

In 30 seconds: An airy Greek name: Nepheli means 'cloud,' from the cloud-nymph Nephele (said 'neh-FEH-lee'). Lyrical and mythic.

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MeaningFrom the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph of myth, shaped from cloud by Zeus. A modern Greek spelling of the name; airy and mythological.

History & Origin

Nepheli is a modern Greek spelling of Nephele, 'cloud,' the mythic cloud-nymph. It reads airy and poetic — familiar in Greece, rare in the U.S. (said 'neh-FEH-lee').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more common in Greece. Rare, airy, and mythic.

Did you know? Nepheli comes from the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph shaped by Zeus in myth — a soft, airy name with a lyrical, mythological pedigree (said 'neh-FEH-lee').

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References — Nepheli — Greek Nephele; 'cloud'; cloud-nymph

Variations

NefeliNepheleNefelie

Nicknames

NefFeli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nepheli mean?

Nepheli is Greek for 'cloud,' from Nephele, a cloud-nymph of myth.

How do you pronounce Nepheli?

It's said neh-FEH-lee /nɛˈfɛ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nepheli a boy or girl name?

Nepheli is a girl's name.

How popular is Nepheli?

Nepheli is a rare name in the U.S.