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The baby name Camella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MEL-uh (/kəˈmɛlə/).

Camella is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: kuh-MEL-uh (/kəˈmɛlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Camella ?

The baby name Camella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MEL-uh (/kəˈmɛlə/).

Camella is Latin in Origin.

Camella is a modern English given name that blends several streams: it echoes Camilla (from Latin Camillus, “acolyte” or “temple attendant”), intersects with Carmella (from Hebrew Karmel, “garden/vineyard,” often interpreted as “God’s vineyard”), and nods to the camellia flower, the tea-blossom named for botanist Georg Kamel. Because of these converging sources, Camella carries both a service-centered classical meaning and a nature-laden, floral sensibility.

Documented in English-language records from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Camella has seen modest, sporadic use, appealing to parents who want a familiar sound with a rarer spelling. Related forms and near-equivalents include Camilla, Camila, Kamila, Carmella, Carmela, Camellia, and Kamella. Nicknames span Cami/Cammie, Cam, Mella, Mellie, and Ella. Today the name feels vintage yet fresh, bridging Latin elegance and botanical charm while remaining distinctive within the wider Camila/Camilla family.

Camella has the following similar or variant Names

Camella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Camella is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
CM
DZ
EG

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People also ask about Camella

Camella is predominantly a girl's name.
Camella is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kuh-MEL-uh (/kəˈmɛlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Camilla, Camila, Camellia, Camelia, Kamila and Kamilla.
Across languages, Camella has these equivalents: Latin (male), Spanish (male).
Somewhat — Camella ranked #907 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Camella's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #927 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.