Nella
Meaning
short form of names like Antonella or Petronella, or a diminutive of Eleanor
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nella peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 66
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Nella
People given the name Nella in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Nella deep dive
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