Gender: Girl
Meaning: Bright, shining one; light
Origin: Short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elaine — ultimately from Greek helios (sun) or Germanic alja (other)
Popularity: Ranked #5177 in 2024 with 25 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Ellie. Shares the meaning 'Bright, shining one; light.'
Similar names: vaela, vela, velia, velma, velzy, velan, vennela, videl
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Vella? About 1 in 133,140 babies born in 2024 were named Vella, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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