Fella as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fella

What is the meaning of the name Fella ?

The baby name Fella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛlə/ (FEL-uh or FEH-lah).

Fella is Italian in Origin.

Fella is a feminine given name rooted in Maghrebi Arabic, drawn from vernacular فُلّة/فلة (fulla/folla), a word for the jasmine blossom, especially Arabian jasmine. It has been used across Algeria and Tunisia since the mid‑20th century and is familiar in the French‑speaking diaspora. The name carries floral, gentle imagery and echoes the jasmine’s cultural presence in North Africa, notably as a symbol of hospitality and beauty.

In European and North American contexts, Fella also occurs as a short form of Felicia or Felicity, linking it to the Latin felix, “happy, fortunate.” Variants and transliterations include Fulla, Folla, and Fela; related forms are Felicia, Felicity, and the French Félicie. Note that Yoruba Fela (as in musician Fela Kuti) is etymologically unrelated, though sometimes confused with Fella. While rare in English‑speaking countries, the name is perceived as feminine in Arabic use but may read as gender‑neutral because of the slang word “fella.”