Nella
NEL-uh
Popularity
#2785
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
4,314
Peak Year
#81 in 1927
First Recorded
1880
Style
Soft & Gentle, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of names like Eleanor, Helen, or Cornelia, meaning 'shining light' (Helen) or 'horn' (Cornelia).
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Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Nella Larsen
American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance
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