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Origin: Italian

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.