Cognomen נל (Nel 
, Nell , Nele 
) , around the globe, is a common last name. The cognomen נל is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Namibia, where it is a common surname, South Africa, where it is quite a common surname, and Lesotho (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in South Africa, Namibia, and Algeria. Likewise, נל is the forename as well as the last name.