Zella
ZEL-uh
Popularity
#1858
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
13,250
Peak Year
#298 in 1917
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Zella has uncertain origins, possibly derived from the Yiddish name Zelda, which is a diminutive of Griselda, meaning "gray battle." It can also be associated with the Latin word *stella*, meaning "star".
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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