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Nella at a glance
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- Girl
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
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Nella is a baby name with English, Greek, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Abbreviation of Eleanor 'shining light '; Horn; Light.
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elfin; Make amends; Variant of Louella: Famous elf Also a compound of the names Lou and Ella
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Diminutive from Jane, popular in Australia; has shown favor; Variant of Jane Jehovah has been gracious
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