Nelly dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Nelly is a sweet and charming name for a dog, perfectly fitting for a playful and affectionate companion who brings joy and happiness to their owner.

Popularity of the name

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

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About dogs named Nelly

The following are 16 profiles of dogs named Nelly from our database of 61 dogs with the name Nelly.

• “Our sweet, sensitive, intelligent, athletic, kid-loving, and playful Nelly girl with a strong herding instinct.“

  — Bobbie B.

• “Nelly is a puppy, still learning her manners but loves to play by running/chasing, frolicking in water and a little rough housing.“

  — Julie M.

• “She spunky & loves to run & play fetch! She’s the most goofy & loving dog ever but she’s a little shy! She warms up quick!“

  — Marissa W.

• “Nelly is a spirited hound. She has a loud and somewhat obnoxious presence. She isn’t always dog friendly but loves people. She can be stubborn but is still a great dog.“

  — Regan S.

• “Nelly is a wild child, but such a doll. She loves to play and play and play. She loves to snuggle up and chew on a bone after a long day playing.“

  — Morgan I.

• “(Nervous)Nelly is a very sweet and high energy rescue dog! Shes up to date on all of her shots, and can be shy or a little reactive once you first meet her“

  — Tyler B.

• “Hi my name is Nelly! I’m 1 and a half years old. I love to sniff, explore, play tug of war, and chase my friends around. I also love playing in the water!“

  — Heather W.

• “Nelly is an American Staffordshire Terrier and she is the sweetest girl. She has issues with other dogs so we are always looking for private places to take her so she can enjoy off leash time.“

  — Jennifer T.

• “Hi my name is Nelly I have lots of anxiety hence my name “Nervous Nelly” I was rescued by my parents from Hamilton Animal Shelter I am less nervous now that I have found my safe place!“

  — Emily F.

• “I’m a 5 month old Great Pyrenees mix. I have a touch of Leonberger and Collie mixed in. I’m a friendly pup who loves to play. I enjoy sniffing around on walks, and cooling off in the lake.“

  — Chris D.

• “I’m a 5 month old Great Pyrenees mix. I have a touch of Leonberger and Collie mixed in. I’m a friendly pup who loves to play. I enjoy sniffing around on walks, and cooling off in the lake.“

  — Chris D.

• “Nelly is the sweetest girl you could ever meet. she loves making new friends- human and dog, loves to run and he chased, and play-fighter with her sister. her favorite thing is to sit on humans’ feet when she greets you. she is a gentle giant who literally would not hurt a fly.“

  — Kam A.

• “Nelly had a hard start at life but was rescued at 2 years old. She is the goofiest well mannered girl you could dream of. Although we had to teach her what a doorway, food, etc was….. she learned FAST! She’s a bright little furball who just wants to make friends, run, and cuddle.“

  — Serena D.

• “I am a happy and friendly girl who loves playing with one other dog at a time. I’m kind of big, but adore dogs who are just a little bit smaller than me. If you are a herding dog (that won’t nip my legs) I especially would love to meet you. But all friendly dogs are almost immediately my best friends.“

  — Kate T.

• “Hi! My name is Nelly, I’m super fast and love to run around and show off how athletic I am! Walking around Philly is hard for me sometimes so my mom gets me to a nice fenced in space so I can run around as much as she can. I can be a little bit of a nervous Nelly, but getting my energy out really helps. Thanks for letting me use your space!“

  — Gina Y.

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