Name meaning
Ornella
may mean “flowering ash tree”
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Italian, French
- Say it
- or-NEL-lah
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Ornella is a literary name. The Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio created it for his 1904 play The Daughter of Iorio, most likely from ornello, the Italian word for the flowering ash tree. Singer Ornella Vanoni and actress Ornella Muti later made it famous.
Roots
Probably from Italian ornello, the flowering or manna ash (Fraxinus ornus).
Where it is used
Most common in central and northern Italy and in Abruzzo. Very rare related names are Ornelia, Ornello and Ornelio.
Famous people named Ornella
- Ornella Vanoni (born 1934), Italian singer
- Ornella Muti (born 1955), Italian actress
Ornella name FAQ
What does the name Ornella mean?
Ornella may mean “flowering ash tree”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Probably from Italian ornello, the flowering or manna ash (Fraxinus ornus).
Where does the name Ornella come from?
Ornella is of Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, French families.
How do you pronounce Ornella?
Ornella is usually pronounced or-NEL-lah.
Is Ornella a boy's or a girl's name?
Ornella is mostly feminine.
Who are famous people named Ornella?
Ornella Vanoni (born 1934), Italian singer; Ornella Muti (born 1955), Italian actress.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Ornella on Wiktionary. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.