Nella
English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
"bright, shining one"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Nella Origin and Meaning
Variation of Nell
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Nella Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Nella
20 Names Similar to Nella
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Famous People Named Nella
- Nella WalkerAmerican actress
- Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen (born Nellie Walker)American novelist
- Nella MartinettiSwiss singer,songwriter
- Nella SimaováCzech figure skater
- Nella Beevordaughter of English writers Artemis Cooper and Antony Beevor
The name Nella in Pop Culture
- "Nella Fantasia"a famous italian song
- Nella Chainalias of Anne Cahill in "The 39 Clues" series
- Could be used as a short form of PenelopeAntonella, Fenella, Ornella, Petronella, Prunella, Danella, etc.
- Nella the Princess Nighta cartoon on NickJr.
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