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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Harlem Renaissance novelist and writer
American actress and vaudeville performer
A brave and kind princess who transforms into a knight · Nella the Princess Knight
