"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house."
Christian Name · Italian/Greek Origin
Nella Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Nella
girl
Nella means "Shining light; Bright one", a girl's name of Italian/Greek origin. The name Nella does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Nella shines as light in the world — a candle on a candlestick, blameless among the crooked, the bright one who cannot be hidden.
Is Nella in the Bible?
No — the name Nella does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Shining light; Bright one", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Nella.
Pronunciation:/NEL-uh/
OriginItalian/Greek
MeaningShining light; Bright one
What does Nella mean?
Nella is a girl name of Italian/Greek origin meaning "Shining light; Bright one". Nella is the shining light — the brightness that cannot be hidden. 'Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.' Nella shines for all to see.
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What does Nella mean in the Bible?
Nella means "Shining light; Bright one" and is a name of Italian/Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Nella is the shining light — the brightness that cannot be hidden. 'Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.' Nella shines for all to see.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Nella?
Nella is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Shining light; Bright one" — not because Scripture names anyone Nella.
"That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world."
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Which books of the Bible mention Nella?
Nella is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Nella?
Nella shines as light in the world — a candle on a candlestick, blameless among the crooked, the bright one who cannot be hidden.
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Nella name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Nella does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Shining light; Bright one", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Nella.
Nella means "Shining light; Bright one." It is an Italian/Greek name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Shining light; Bright one" — runs right through the Bible.
Italian/Greek. Nella comes into English from Italian/Greek and carries the sense "Shining light; Bright one." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Nella
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Nella?
You can read every verse where Nella appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.