The baby name Rachella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈtʃɛlə/, /reɪˈtʃɛlə/ (approx. "ruh-CHEL-uh", "ray-CHEL-uh").
Rachella is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rachella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈtʃɛlə/, /reɪˈtʃɛlə/ (approx. "ruh-CHEL-uh", "ray-CHEL-uh").
Rachella is Hebrew in Origin.
Rachella is an embellished form of Rachel, ultimately from the Hebrew Rahel, meaning ewe or lamb. The biblical Rachel - beloved wife of Jacob in Genesis - anchored the name in Jewish tradition; from there it entered wider Christian usage, rising in English after the Reformation. Adding the Romance diminutive suffix -ella produced Rachella, a form that appears sporadically in Italian and English records and fits contemporary preferences for lyrical -ella names.
Related forms include Rachel and Rachael (English), Rahel (German/Scandinavian), Rachele (Italian), Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), Rachelle (French/English), Rochelle (English/French, also influenced by the place-name La Rochelle), Rochel/Rokhl (Yiddish), and Rahela (South Slavic/Romanian). While markedly uncommon today, Rachella offers a familiar biblical meaning with a distinctive twist, and sees occasional use in Jewish and multicultural families seeking an elegant elaboration.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| NL | 0 | #379 | 13 | 2,481 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 123 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Rachella is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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