The baby name Engella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN-jel-uh (IPA: /ˈɛn.dʒɛl.ə/).
The baby name Engella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN-jel-uh (IPA: /ˈɛn.dʒɛl.ə/).
Engella is Afrikaans, Dutch in Origin.
Engella is a rare feminine given name formed on the Germanic stem Engel- ("angel") plus the Romance diminutive -ella, aligning it with Angela. Engel derives either from Old High German engil/engel "angel, messenger" (via Latin/Greek angelus/angelos) or from the ethnonym Angil- "Angle," though in given names the angel sense predominates. Thus Engella carries the meaning "angel; messenger of God," with a softly elaborated -ella ending.
Usage is scattered in German- and Dutch-influenced contexts, especially alongside Afrikaans Engela and Dutch Engelina/Engeline; Engella surfaces as a variant or ornamental elaboration, and occasionally in English-speaking countries following the rise of -ella names. Close variants and cognates include Engela, Engelina, Engeline, Angela, Angelina, and Angella, with Scandinavian Ingela related by form. Short forms may be Ella, Gella, Enga, or Angie. The name remains rare today, appealing for its familiar meaning yet distinctive, old-world profile.
Engella is exceptionally rare. There are only 10 recorded uses on record, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Engella is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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