Neli or Nelly, is a name of biblical origin woman and means God is my light, God is my guide. It has many variants: Nely, Eleonor, Eleonora, Nélida, Nora, Nela, Nelda. In the United States is the NELI is the acronym for National Employment Law Institute (national employment law Institute). Rice paddy or unhusked rice without thresh, paddy rice, rice with husks. .