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Nella
GirlMeaning of Nella: Italian: 'bright, shining one'
Nella is a girl's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2734th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 736th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2734
60 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#736
51 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,374
First recorded 1880 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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