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Nella?

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Thoughts on Nella? Is it too similar to Eva (DD#1)? Girl names are difficult! ;)
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  • EGMphotoEGMphoto member
    I think it's cute. I don't think it's too similar. They have the same ending sound, but it's not like they rhyme or start with the same letter (which IMO I'd avoid - too cutesy).
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  • PenelopePondPenelopePond member
    Very cute name and I don't think it's matchy with Eva at all.
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  • karen_loykaren_loy member
     I don't think it's too matchy with Eva but I think of it as more of a nn (in which case I really like it)
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  • stahlopstahlop member
    I'd prefer Nell or Nellie.  Nella reminds me of a pizza chain around here called Nello's.
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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
    Nella sounds like a nn for Daniella to me. Nell is ok, though, even though it reminds me of The Facts of Life. 
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    I think Nella is cute as a nickname but not as a formal first name.  Personally, I just don't see it as a good name to have in a professional environment as an adult.
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  • trojastrojas member

    Nay...for some reason Nutella comes to mind. 

    Girl names are difficult! How bout...

    Celine

    Vivienne

    Sienna

    Tahlia 

     


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  • blush64blush64 member
    I have only heard this as a nickname/sort form of another name. I wouldn't use it.
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  • KearaDKearaD
    I just came across this name recently, too. I like it a lot, but I think it might get lumped in with all the other Ella/Elle/Belle/Bella names that are so popular lately. 
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  • jlsimon56jlsimon56 member

    I like Nella.  I also think it could be a good NN for Daniella, Penelope, etc.

    I also like Nessa.

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  • CiderWenchCiderWench member

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     I don't think it's too matchy with Eva but I think of it as more of a nn (in which case I really like it)

    I agree. It would be a great nickname for Cornelia or Penelope.

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  • HAFranklinHAFranklin member
    Honestly, it makes me think of Nilla Wafers.
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  • SpokenVowsSpokenVows member
    My first thought was of Nala from The Lion King.
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  • FrecklesInsideFrecklesInside member
    Nella is kind of weird to me. I like Nellie as a NN for Eleanor...
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  • guilletskichukguilletskichuk member

    Ha ha. I agree with two of the PPs. It reminds me of Nutella AND Nilla Wafers. Wth?! lol

    I think it sounds too much like a nn for a first name.

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  • krb03krb03 member
    I agree, girls names are hard! I really like Nella. I think it is good as a first name or nickname. She could always go by Nell later in life if she wanted.
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  • BarefootRIBarefootRI
    I am familiar with this name from a blog that I read (kellehampton.com). It does kind of sound like a nickname and it does remind me of "nilla wafers" but I kind of like it. Probably because I've been following this blog for a couple years now so I now associate it with the beautiful little girl from the blog (you have to read her birth story and I bet you will love the name even more). Her full name is Nella Cordelia and her older sister is named Lainey (not short for anything) so I guess the parents don't mind "nickname sounding" names. Anyway, I'm rambling but I think the name is refreshing and sounds old fashioned, which I love. I also think it sounds great with Eva as a sib-set.
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