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Nello
OriginShort form of Antonello or Brunello, Italian
Meaning"protection; from Antium"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Nello
Energetic and sparky but warm and gentle in sound, Nello is an Italian short form of Antonello, Brunello, or similar.
Nello is also given to girls.
Pronounced NEL-oh.
As of October 2026, Nello ranked #3569 for girls in US births in 1930 and #11877 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #936 for boys in 1915.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,569
Boys #4,825
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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