Bright, shining one; horn
Nella is often considered a diminutive of names ending in -nella, such as Antonella or Petronella, or a variation of Nell. It is frequently linked to the Greek 'Helene', meaning shining light, or the Latin 'Cornelia', meaning horn.
Less common today
Nella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,275 in 2018.
Harlem Renaissance novelist and writer
American actress and vaudeville performer
A brave and kind princess who transforms into a knight · Nella the Princess Knight
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
