Nettles or Nettle is a locational surname of British origin, which means a person from a place overgrown with nettles.Dictionary of American Family Names. "Nettle Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 5 January 2016. The name may refer to:

Bea Nettles (born 1946), American photographer Bill Nettles (born 1961), American lawyer Bob Nettle (1924–2019), American politician Bonnie Nettles (1928–1985), American cult founder Clem Nettles (1930–2010), American farmer and politician Doug Nettles (born 1951), American football player Geoffrey Nettle (born 1950), Australian judge Graig Nettles (born 1944), American baseball player Jennifer Nettles (born 1974), American singer Jim Nettles (born 1947), American baseball player Jim Nettles (football player) (born 1942), American football player John Nettles (born 1943), British actor Kerry Nettle (born 1973), Australian politician Morris Nettles (1952–2017), American baseball player Ray Nettles (1949–2009), American football player Stephen Nettles (1595–1647), British Anglican priest

See also Kopřiva, a Czech surname meaning nettle Janet Nettles, a character in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

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