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I like Nella. Anella is also nice, but I don't know if you're style. I do prefer it to Nell as a first name.

This message was edited 4/29/2011, 5:07 AM

I dig it. I like it as a full name. I like to think of Nell and Nella as feminine forms of Neil, etymology aside. Its my OWN etymology and it works for me.

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I think it's really silly, at the same time as being pretty and distinctive. It just seems so dumb. NELLa. Love it.

I've only ever known it as a nn for Petronella, or the objectionable Pieternella. It's definitely preferable to either of those, but I'd still prefer it to be a nn - just a universally used one.

It would be fine as a full name, but I like it as a nickname for something longer, Ornella in particular.

Nella is really cute. I think it's fine as a full name, but I like it as a nickname as well. It's a great nickname for Penelope.

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I don't like it. I think Nell is better.

I really enjoy the breezy delicateness of Nella, though I've yet to embrace it as a given name. If I had to choose a longer version, I'd probably opt for Petronella.

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I also love Nell.

I love Nella! It was my great grandmothers name. It is strictly full name for me.

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However, I suppose it could be use as a nickname for: Helen, Ellen, Eleanor, Penelope, Fenella, Donatella, Cornelia, Petronella and Prunella.

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ETA: Antonella, Donella, Ionela, Janella, Marianela, Nelda, Sanela and Nelinha.

This message was edited 4/27/2011, 2:00 PM

I like it. It's simple and sweet, the same feelings I get from names like Amelia, Emily, and Mabel.

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I think it could stand alone, but I also like it as a nn for Petronella.

Pretty cute! It could certainly be a full name. I'd probably prefer is as a nickname for something like
Antonella
Cornelia
Janella
or Penelope
Cute though and way way way better than Nell.

I like Nella, but I don't love it. It seems incomplete to me. So I guess I'd prefer it as a nn. Not sure what for, though...

I adore it

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It is my top girls name at the moment and has been for awhile (Penelope nn Nella). It is also my favorite nn for Eleanor.

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I think it can definitely stand on its own as well and I would use it as such if I couldn't convince a SO to use Penelope or Eleanor, but I do prefer it as a nn.

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The author of a blog I read has a little girl named Nella Cordelia which I think is a perfect little combo.

I love Nell to death but I've never been able to get behind Nella. I guess it sounds old-ladyish to me or something. However, Nella can unquestionably work as a full name.

I think of Nella more as a nn for Antonella, but I can see it standing alone as well. I prefer Nell (which needs a fuller name), but Nella is nice too.

Reminds me of Nutella

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I would prefer having a full name if it were for myself.