NAME PROFILE
Nelsa
Derived from the place name Gournay, meaning 'marshy place.' This name suggests a person who is adaptable, grounded, and possesses a refreshing, natural vitality that helps them thrive in any environment.
Key Stats
| Total births | 39 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1954 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1954 |
| Most recent | 1954 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Gurney Norman (Author of Divine Right's Trip) · Dan Gurney (Legendary Racing Driver and Inventor) · Ivor Gurney (Renowned British Composer and Poet) · Gurney Halleck (Loyal Warrior-Troubadour in the Dune series) · Gurney Williams III (Notable Magazine Editor)
Nicknames & Diminutives
GurnGurns
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