The baby name Majella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-JEL-ə (English); mah-YEL-lah (Italian). IPA: /məˈdʒɛlə/ (EN), /maˈjɛlla/ (IT).
Majella is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Majella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-JEL-ə (English); mah-YEL-lah (Italian). IPA: /məˈdʒɛlə/ (EN), /maˈjɛlla/ (IT).
Majella is Italian in Origin.
Majella is an Italian-origin given name and surname linked to the Maiella (Majella) massif in Abruzzo. The toponym itself goes back to Latin Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and spring (from a root meaning “great” or “nursing mother”), with the affectionate -ella ending, so the sense is “little Maia” or “of Maia.” Through Saint Gerard Majella (1726–1755), a Redemptorist lay brother revered as patron of expectant mothers, the name crossed from surname to devotional given name.
Usage blossomed in Catholic communities, especially Ireland and Australia from the 1930s to 1970s, most often as a feminine name; it is rarer today but remains familiar via figures such as Irish soprano Majella Cullagh. Variants and spellings include Maiella (Italian), Magella (French/Quebec), and Majela; short forms include Maja, Jella, and Ella. Related compound honoring the saint is Gerard Majella in male naming traditions.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majella | Stockhausen | Karlheinz Stockhausen | musician | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2009 | #1 | — | 956 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #889 | 67 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Majella is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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