Pella

Pella Meaning & Origin

About Pella
The name "Pella" is of Greek origin and has multiple meanings. It is most commonly associated with the ancient city of Pella, which was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon and the birthplace of Alexander the Great. In Greek, "Pella" can also mean "rock" or "stone," symbolizing strength and stability. Additionally, "Pella" is sometimes used as a given name for girls, and in this context, it is believed to mean "little rock" or "small stone," representing resilience and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pella are female.

Pella Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pella in Braille

Here's how to represent Pella in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Pella in braille

How to Spell the Name Pella in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Pella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pella in sign language

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