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Nella for girl ?

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Syll · 17/11/2017 22:18

What do you guys think about Nella or Nela. I really like this name however I would like to know what others think.

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Mischa123 · 18/11/2017 21:07

I know a Nella, it’s never shortened. It’s a lovely name and really suits her

Yika · 18/11/2017 20:37

I like it. (Much better than plain Nell.)

minipie · 18/11/2017 20:34

I really like it. I would give Eleanor or Ellen or Helena as a full name and use Nella as a nn.

LittleWitch · 18/11/2017 20:23

My DGM born 1916, was called Nella. Her name was actually Helena, but nobody ever called her anything but Nella.

Freyanna · 18/11/2017 13:21

I like Helena.

Pinkbedsheets · 18/11/2017 13:02

I really like it

viques · 18/11/2017 13:01

I second Helen or Helena then use Nella as a family name, if you must.

BuzzKillington · 18/11/2017 12:58

I don't like it, but I really love Nell, so what's that all about?

But I know a Border Collie called Nell, so it's a dog's name to me.

HoratioNightboy · 18/11/2017 12:55

Nela isn't real Gaelic, OP. It's a re-spelling of Neila, one of several feminine forms of Neil, which does indeed mean "champion" and derives from the Gaelic/Irish name Niall.

I think a lot depends on how you plan to pronounce it.

userabcname · 18/11/2017 12:01

How would you pronounce it OP? I like it!

daisypond · 18/11/2017 12:00

I would assume it was short for a name like Petronella, Fenella or Eleanor.

PinkSnail · 18/11/2017 11:43

I know a Nella whose full name is Fenella.
Not a fan but it isn't awful.

Similar names

Neila (pronounced Nigh-la)
Nellie (but a bit Nellie the Elephant)
Ella
Milla
Eleanor

WhatKatyDidNotDo · 18/11/2017 11:41

I don't like it- it sounds like a nickname.

Cauliflowercheede · 18/11/2017 08:34

I know a Nella short for Eleanor and a Nela (pronounced Nee-lah) who is German. I think it’s short for Cornelia.

biffyboom · 18/11/2017 08:31

Nella, short for nutella right?

DontTouchTheCharredCrotch · 18/11/2017 08:31

Ella is nice though.

DontTouchTheCharredCrotch · 18/11/2017 08:31

First thought,
Salmonella
2nd thought
Nelly the elephant.
Sorry Blush

deptfordgirl · 18/11/2017 08:29

I love Nell and quite like Ella but don't like the sound of Nella for some reason.

BertrandRussell · 18/11/2017 07:51

Helen is traditionally shortened to Nell and is a very unusual name these days. No reason why she can't be Helen and you call her Nella. Gives her choices.

EekThreek · 18/11/2017 07:48

The princess knight!

DS's favourite program currently.

It's a pretty name but as I've only ever heard of the one on the cartoon, I'm afraid I'd associate it with that...

SuperBeagle · 18/11/2017 07:39

First thought: salmonella.

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Syll · 18/11/2017 07:37

I found two meanings:
Gaelic meaning:
The name Nela is a Gaelic baby name
The Gaelic meaning of Nela is:
Champion.

Also I found note about Latin origin and it means horn. It's a version of Cornelia.

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catiinbo0ts · 18/11/2017 03:35

Is it pronounced Nell-Ah or Neel—Ah?

MyheadisAjunglee · 18/11/2017 03:35

Reminds me of Nutella. Like nelly though

CrystalMcPistol · 18/11/2017 03:28

Nice enough name. Only know it as a Character in a book called The Miniaturist which I think has been adapted by the BBC. Flimsy book with irritating mystical sub plot that goes nowhere.

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