Cella

Cella Meaning & Origin

About Cella
The surname Cella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "cella," meaning "chamber" or "cell." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a small room or chamber, such as a monk's cell or a storage room. The name Cella may have also been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a small enclosed space or a building with small rooms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cella: 2,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cella based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cella in Braille

Here's how to represent Cella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cella in braille

How to sign the name Cella using Sign Language

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

The name Cella in sign language

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