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GirlGermanic

Zela

ZEE-luh

Popularity

#15218

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

597

Peak Year

#21 in 1916

First Recorded

1889

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely a short form of names like Griselda or Marcella. Griselda is of Germanic origin meaning 'gray battle,' and Marcella means 'young warrior'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

DeterminedStrongResourcefulIndependent

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