Nelu
Nelu is a male given name: 98% of people named Nelu are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Romania, Moldova
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Nelu
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Nelu," in English, "Guten Tag Nelu," in German. Nelu is a male given name: about 98% of people named Nelu are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Nelu,
German
Guten Tag Nelu,
French
Bonjour Nelu,
Spanish
Estimado/a Nelu:
Chinese
Nelu您好：
Japanese
Nelu様
English
Hi Nelu,
German
Hi Nelu,
French
Salut Nelu,
Spanish
Hola Nelu,
Chinese
Nelu你好：
Japanese
Neluさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Moldova | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelu a male or female name?
Nelu is a male given name: 98% of people named Nelu are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Nelu in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Nelu," in English, "Guten Tag Nelu," in German. Nelu is a male given name: about 98% of people named Nelu are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Nelu a unisex name?
Nelu is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Nelu are men. Nelu leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Nelu a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/nelu (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_nelu,
title = {Is Nelu a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/nelu},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}