Nellie dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Nellie is a sweet and charming name for a dog, perfect for a friendly and affectionate pup who loves to cuddle and play fetch.

Popularity of the name

• #331 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Female
• Most popular breed: mix

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About dogs named Nellie

The following are 30 profiles of dogs named Nellie from our database of 154 dogs with the name Nellie.

• “Nelly is a Tennessee fox home. She was rescued off of a farm where she lived in a 3 x 3 kennel. Most of life never knew when she was going to be fed or have water. We brought her home with us on a vacation. She has several trust issues and we’ve managed in the last five years to gain her trust and give her a loving home. She’s a very sweet dog very good with other animals.“

  — Juli H.

• “I’m a classy lady, 4 years young, with loads of energy. Even though I love to relax and eat, I enjoy the great outdoors and want to run crazy sometimes. I love meeting all people- they look funny and are interesting, but other dogs make me nervous and I can be a bit defensive and quick to judge so excuse my manners.“

  — Julie A.

• “I am very reserved and don’t like to play much. I’m very sweet though to everyone!“

  — Lauren H.

• “Lab/Pyrenees mix who loves swimming & rolling in grass. Or just lounging in the sun.“

  — Taylor B.

• “Nellie is almost a 2 year old Landseer Newfoundland who has recently moved to California from Delaware. She’s very loving and easygoing. She has been described by her previous daycare as “a dog that works well with every kind of dog”. She loves all people and animals of all breeds and sizes. She has left many fur-ends in Delaware, and I’m hoping to find new fur-ends for her in California.“

  — Katie C.

• “Nellie is a whimsical girlie who just loves to love life. She is neutral around other dogs and is a very confident girlie. She loves to adventure, swim, and adores squeaky toys. She plays well with smaller puppies, gets along with senior dogs, and tolerates energetic dogs.“

  — Kendall F.

• “Nellie is a young pup who enjoys sniffing and getting the zoomies when she finds a good stick!“

  — Ann W.

• “Hey there, I'm Nellie! If you ask me, I should've been named Eeyore, but don't let my mopey face fool you—I'm actually a happy-go-lucky gal. I'm the ultimate sweetheart, spreading love and cuddles wherever I go. Give me some sun and my humans, and I'm in paradise! Sure, I'm a bit jittery, but I'm all bark and no bite. I'm a social butterfly, adoring all creatures big and small. People, dogs, you name it—I'm a fan! And when I'm extra thrilled, I let out a pig-like squeal that makes my folks blush, but hey, I can't help it—I'm just too excited!“

  — Hillary M.

• “Nellie is the wild child, still a pup she is always being exposed to new people, places and things. She is full of energy and loves to terrorize her feline brothers (she really lives up to the herding breed title!)“

  — Nicole L.

• “I’m Nellie, I’m 4 years old and I’m a German shepherd mix. My favorite thing to do is play catch. My favorite summer time snack is frozen watermelon.“

  — christina a.

• “I must catch all the squirrels! I love to be outside and once I’m in the yard my focus is on the scents and sights all around me. I can play all day long and unless my parents make me take a break I don’t want to!“

  — Cassidy F.

• ““Nervous Nellie”. She has come a long way since she joined our pack, but she is still very fearful of strangers and the big scary world. Thunderstorms, fireworks, and distant gunshots are the worst! Nellie loves playing fetch (or catch) with her ball, swimming, and barking at squirrels!“

  — Natalie W.

• “I am an Australian cattle dog and I’m very loving and sweet but can be a bit reactive to new dogs. I would never bite but if you get in my personal space, I may snap at you to ask you to go further away from me. I love playing fetch and hiking and playing at the river.“

  — Kasey C.

• “Sweet but sometimes-dog-reactive and people-suspicious pit terrier mix. She loves to explore and play with toys.“

  — Ashleigh H.

• “Nellie is a springer spaniel, and is the joy of my life!! She is timid when she first meets new people and animals, but warms up rather quickly if her mama is there:)“

  — Julie O.

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