Flowering ash tree
The name was created by Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio for a character in his 1904 play 'La Figlia di Iorio'. It is derived from the Italian word 'ornello', which refers to the flowering ash tree.
Less common today
Ornella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,111 in 2021.
Acclaimed Italian actress
Italian pop singer and performer
Character in the play La Figlia di Iorio · La Figlia di Iorio
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
