Zella
z(el)-la
US Popularity:2658
Origin:Yiddish
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Happy; Blessed; Grey battle-maid
Zella is a girl’s name and a unique choice for baby. While variants of Zella appear in numerous languages and cultures, it is most often associated with name Zelda, the feminine version of the Yiddish name Selig, meaning “happy” or “blessed.” Zelda is also a diminutive of the Germanic Griselda, which means “grey battle-maid.” While the former meaning is a sweet reminder of the blessing baby is in your life, the latter will serve as an inspiration for the strong woman baby will grow to be.
Zella Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Zella is currently #1792 on The Bump
Girl:Zella is currently #797 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Zella is currently #2658 in U.S. births
Girl:Zella is currently #1006 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2658
in 2022
- 306
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Zelda (1), April 2019
Behind the Name, Zelda (2), June 2023
Behind the Name, Zelig
WordSense, selig
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Griselda
Online Etymology Dictionary, Griselda, October 2017
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