US Popularity:4997
Origin:Italian
Other Origin(s):Latin, Greek
Meaning:Highly praiseworthy; Luminous, radiant
Nella is a feminine Italian name with roots in Latin and Greek. Nella is most commonly considered a diminutive of Antonella, bearing the lofty meaning "highly praiseworthy," but could be short for any names ending with "-nella," like Ornella and Brunella. Nella is also a short form of Eleanor, a Greek name that means “luminous" and "radiant." Esteemed and vibrant, Nella speaks to baby’s ability to stand out from the crowd.

How Popular Is The Name Nella?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nella is currently #2085 on The Bump
Girl:Nella is currently #1442 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nella is currently #4997 in U.S. births
Girl:Nella is currently #2828 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2828
in 2023
- 520
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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