What origin is the name Nella?

Nella comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nella a popular name?

Nella is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nella?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Nella — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

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Q: Is Nella a rare name?

Yes. Nella does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nella

Nella

Girl

english

2 syllables

Nella is an english girl's name meaning "Often used as a short form of Eleanor, this English name carries the bright meaning of a shining light.".

Parents who choose Nella pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Often used as a short form of Eleanor, this English name carries the bright meaning of a shining light.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Often used as a short form of Eleanor, this English name carries the bright meaning of a shining light.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nella

Very rare in US records

What does Nella mean?

Nella is a girl name of english origin meaning "Often used as a short form of Eleanor, this English name carries the bright meaning of a shining light.".

Is Nella a rare name?

Yes. Nella does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nella

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Nella

Nella means "Often used as a short form of Eleanor, this English name carries the bright meaning of a shining light." — these names share that spirit.