👧 Girl Name Germanic · English

Zella

Pronunciation /ZELL-a/

Approximate guide — tap 🔊 US / CA above to hear it (American / Canadian English).

“blessed”

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Meaning of Zella

Zella is a girl name of English origin, popular among Germanic families. It means “little girl; blessed, depending on origin”.

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Popularity
83/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
17/100
Pronunciation
88/100

🏆 Official Popularity

Government birth-registration rankings for Zella.

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USA · SSA
#225
in 2025

Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Zella wasn't ranked there that year.

📈 Zella Popularity Graph

🇺🇸 USA · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#225#294#3632015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#225

✅ Based on official year-by-year ranking data.

🎨 Nicknames for Zella

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Zel Zell Zely

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📋 Key Info

Meaningblessed
OriginGermanic
GenderGirl Name
Popularity83/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningblessed
First Name LetterZ
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginGermanic
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity83/100

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