Nella for girl ?

[Syll]

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

Don't like it, sorry. Its too harsh sounding

I don't really like it.

I like it. There’s an American blogger with a dd called this, I always think of her as I haven’t met anyone with the name elsewhere, but it’s really pretty

The Nela I know is Bulgarian and it just sounds like a normal name to me now. Better than Nelly!

Nella as in short for Sunella?

Fine but she’s like to be called Nell or Nelly by her mates so only go there if you like those names too.

Like Nella Last! Lovely.

I like Nela but not Nella, I would prefer Ella.

Don’t like it. What does it mean?

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.

Reminds me of Nutella. Like nelly though

Is it pronounced Nell-Ah or Neel—Ah?

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.

First thought: salmonella.

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...

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.

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

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

Ella is nice though.

Nella, short for nutella right?

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

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

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

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

How would you pronounce it OP? I like it!

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.