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The baby name Lella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈlɛl.la/ (LEH-lah); English: /ˈlɛl.ə/ (LELL-uh).

Lella is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /ˈlɛl.la/ (LEH-lah); English: /ˈlɛl.ə/ (LELL-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Lella ?

The baby name Lella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈlɛl.la/ (LEH-lah); English: /ˈlɛl.ə/ (LELL-uh).

Lella is Italian in Origin.

Lella is chiefly an Italian hypocoristic formed by clipping to the -ella ending of names like Gabriella, Raffaella, Antonella, Marcella, and even Elena. Used affectionately in Italy and later adopted as an independent given name by the mid-20th century, it is borne by figures such as racing driver Lella Lombardi, actress Lella Fabrizi, and performer Lella Costa.

Variant forms and related short names include Lela, Lelia, and Lalla. Cross-culturally, Lella/Lalla in the Maghreb functions as an honorific meaning "lady," rooted in Berber and Maghrebi Arabic, and is occasionally adopted as a given name. The name also overlaps with Leila/Layla traditions in Europe, where spelling and sound influence lead some to treat Lella as a variant; in that line it carries the meaning "night." As a diminutive of Gabriella or Raffaella, it inherits Hebrew theophoric meanings: "God is my strength" or "God has healed."

Lella has the following similar or variant Names

Lella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE 0 #44 1 997
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
IT Girls 0 #223 8,531 9,415
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IT 0 #433 315 4,183
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
TN 0 #682 148 13,765
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
United States Girls 2018 #921 5 9,057
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
EG Girls 0 #941 19 14,742
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,356 116 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Lella is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AR
BH

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People also ask about Lella

Lella is predominantly a girl's name.
Lella is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /ˈlɛl.la/ (LEH-lah); English: /ˈlɛl.ə/ (LELL-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lela, Lelia, Lalla and Lellah.
Yes — Lella ranked #403 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Lella ranks highest in France (#403 in 2021).
Lella's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #920 in 2011 to #921 in 2018 in United States.