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The baby name Mella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-uh (IPA: /ˈmɛlə/).

Mella is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: MEL-uh (IPA: /ˈmɛlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Mella ?

The baby name Mella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-uh (IPA: /ˈmɛlə/).

Mella is Italian in Origin.

Mella blends several roots. In Latin, mella is the poetic plural of mel, "honey," giving the name a sense of sweetness. It also functions as a pet form of names ending in -mela/-mella - especially Carmela/Carmella (from Hebrew karmel, "garden, orchard"), Pamela (a literary coinage), and sometimes Melissa or Melanie through the shared "mel-" element. In Italy and Spain it appears as an affectionate short form; in Poland Mela (and occasionally Mella) shortens Amelia or Melania.

As a standalone given name, Mella occurs in medieval Irish records and is associated with an early abbess venerated as Saint Mella, keeping the name familiar in Ireland into modern times. Usage elsewhere is rare but rising with the appeal of clipped, vintage-feeling names. Variants and diminutives include Mela, Meli, Mellie, and Melle; related forms are Carmela/Carmella, Pamela, Melania, Melina, Melissa, and Melanie. Meanings cluster around "honey/sweetness," "garden," or "dark."

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Mella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 897
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2021 #175 9 1,666
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PA Girls 0 #462 20 9,861
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #483 22 11,303
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #667 72 3,895
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SY 0 #707 22 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
Germany Girls 0 #756 83 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
SA Girls 0 #870 66 25,931
United States Girls 2023 #906 9 8,600
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Girls 0 #935 21 5,933
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
MY Girls 0 #939 56 24,821
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,030 49 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,052 90 25,928
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,408 39 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Mella is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
Ireland
United States
AE
AR

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People also ask about Mella

Mella is predominantly a girl's name.
Mella is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MEL-uh (IPA: /ˈmɛlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mela, Meli, Melli and Mellah.
Yes, very popular — Mella ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mella ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Mella's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2011 to #1 in 2021 in Ireland.