The baby name Ancella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ænˈsɛlə/ (AN-SEHL-uh).
Ancella is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Ancella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ænˈsɛlə/ (AN-SEHL-uh).
Ancella is Latin in Origin.
Ancella is a feminine given name of Italian and ecclesiastical Latin origin, from Latin ancilla “handmaid, maidservant,” retained in Italian as ancella. The phrase Ecce ancilla Domini (“Behold the handmaid of the Lord”), spoken by Mary in the Gospel of Luke, anchored the word in Christian devotion, giving the name the sense of “humble servant,” “attendant,” or “one devoted to service.”
Used sparingly as a baptismal or religious name, Ancella appears in Italian parish records from the 18th-20th centuries and in other Catholic milieus through missionary influence. Its appeal lies in modesty and dedication rather than fashion, so it remains uncommon in the Anglophone world. Variants and cognates include Ancilla (Latin), Ancila (Spanish and Portuguese), and Ancelle (rare French). Short forms and nicknames include Cella, Cela, Ella, and Lella.
Ancella is far from common. We have only 51 recorded uses of it on record, from 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Ancella is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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