Bright, shining one or horn
Nela is often used as a diminutive of names like Antonela, Petronela, or Cornelia. Depending on its root, it can mean 'horn' from the Latin Cornelia or 'shining' when linked to Helena. It is a popular short-form name across Central and Eastern Europe.
Less common today
Nela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,887 in 2023.
Slovak singer and actress
Chief Economist and financial commentator
Italian-Bosnian actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
