Names Like Nella — Find Similar Baby Names
Nella is a 5-letter Greek girls' name meaning “Light”. This page collects 125 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Neala and Neela, Greek cousins like Abdera and Abderus, rhyming names ending in -lla like Ella and Ulla, and names sharing the “light” concept like Aaylah and Abner.
For the full Nella profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Nella page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Nella
24 baby names that differ from Nella by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neala | 1 | Ruler | Celtic | Female |
| Neela | 1 | Blue | Indian | Female |
| Neila | 1 | Feminine Of Neil Champion. | English | Female |
| Nelda | 1 | "From The Elder Trees." | Anglo | Female |
| Nelia | 1 | Yellow | Spanish | Female |
| Nell | 1 | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Nelli | 1 | Male Or Female Name Meaning "Truth." | Nahuatl | Female |
| Nelly | 1 | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Neola | 1 | Youthful | Greek | Female |
| Najla | 2 | Of Wide Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Nalda | 2 | Strong | Spanish | Female |
| Nally | 2 | Poor | Irish | Male |
| Ndila | 2 | Kamba Of Kenya Unisexual Name Meaning "Billy Goat." | African | Female |
| Neal | 2 | Champion | Celtic | Male |
| Neale | 2 | Champion | Celtic | Male |
| Neall | 2 | Champion | Gaelic | Male |
| Neda | 2 | Wealthy Guardian | English | Female |
| Nedda | 2 | Feminine Of Ned. | English | Female |
| Nedra | 2 | Feminine Of Ned. | English | Female |
| Neely | 2 | Feminine Of Neil Champion. | English | Female |
| Neema | 2 | Swahili Name Meaning "Born At A Prosperous Time." | African | Female |
| Neil | 2 | Champion | Celtic | Male |
| Neilan | 2 | Champion Form Of Neil. | Scottish | Male |
| Neill | 2 | Champion Form Of Neil. | Scottish | Male |
More Greek Names
24 baby names that share Nella’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abdera | From Abdera | Female |
| Abderus | Myth Name (A Friend Of Hercules) | Male |
| Absyrtus | Myth Name (Brother Of Medea) | Male |
| Abydos | From Abydos | Male |
| Acantha | Thorn | Female |
| Acastus | Myth Name (An Argonaut) | Male |
| Acestes | Myth Name | Male |
| Achates | Myth Name (Companion Of Aeneas) | Male |
| Achelous | Myth Name (A River God) | Male |
| Acheron | Myth Name (River Of Woe) | Male |
| Achilles | Lipless | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Male |
| Aconteus | Myth Name | Male |
| Acrisius | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Perseus) | Male |
| Acteon | Myth Name (A Hunter Torn Apart By His Own Dogs) | Male |
| Adelpha | "Dear Sister."Variants Include Adelphe And Adelphie. | Female |
| Admeta | Myth Name (From A Tale Of Hercules) | Female |
| Admetus | Myth Name (A King Of Pherae) | Male |
| Adrastus | Myth Name (One Of The Attackers In "The Seven Against Thebes") | Male |
| Adrial | Male | |
| Aeacus | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Achilles) | Male |
| Aeaea | Myth Name (Island Of Circe) | Female |
| Aedon | Myth Name (Daughter Of Pandareos) | Female |
| Aeetes | Myth Name (Medea's Father) | Male |
5-Letter N-Names Like Nella
24 names that share Nella's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Nella's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Nella
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Nella.
Names That Rhyme with Nella
18 baby names that share Nella's last 3 letters — -lla. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | Beautiful Fairy | English | Female |
| Ulla | Has Willpower | German | Female |
| Bella | Devoted To God | Hebrew | Female |
| Colla | An Ancient Irish Name Whos Meaning Is Lost In Antiquety | Irish | Male |
| Della | Bright. Noble. | German | Female |
| Galla | From Gaul | French | Female |
| Lalla | Abbreviation Of Eulalie Well-Spoken. | Spanish | Female |
| Milla | Industrious | German | Female |
| Rilla | Brook | German | Female |
| Willa | "Desired." | Anglo | Female |
| Zilla | Shadow | Hebrew | Female |
| Abella | Breath | French | Female |
| Adella | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Spanish | Female |
| Arella | Golden. | Spanish | Female |
| Axella | Peace | Hebrew | Female |
| Csilla | Defender | Hebrew | Female |
| Joella | Jehovah Is God | Hebrew | Female |
| Luella | Famous Elf | English | Female |
Names That Start Like Nella
17 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Nella — Nel-. Good for parents who like Nella's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nell | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Nels | Son Of Neil. | English | Male |
| Nelda | "From The Elder Trees." | Anglo | Female |
| Neleh | Beautiful Light | English | Female |
| Nelek | Horn NEMESIO, NEMESUS | Latin | Male |
| Nelia | Yellow | Spanish | Female |
| Nelli | Male Or Female Name Meaning "Truth." | Nahuatl | Female |
| Nelly | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Neleus | Myth Name (Son Of Poseidon) | Greek | Male |
| Neliah | Storng Willed And A Vigrous Spirit With A Leveled Mind. | African | Female |
| Nelida | Variant Of Eleanor Shining Light. | Spanish | Female |
| Nellie | Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light. | English | Female |
| Nelson | Son Of Neil | Celtic | Male |
| Nelwin | Bright Friend | English | Female |
| Nellwyn | Bright Friend | English | Female |
| Nelwina | Bright Friend | English | Female |
| Nelwyna | Bright Friend | English | Female |