Vella

Vella Meaning & Origin

About Vella
The name "Vella" is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "vēlum," meaning "sail." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or was associated with sails, such as a sailor or a sailmaker. The name "Vella" carries connotations of adventure, travel, and the sea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vella are female.

Vella Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 27.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vella in Braille

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

The name Vella in braille

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

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

The name Vella in sign language

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