Canela

We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name, and Nell would be a great -- and easy -- nickname.

Pronounced kuh-NAY-luh.

As of October 2026, Canela ranked #15364 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #12453 in 2021.