Pella

Pella Meaning & Origin

About Pella
The surname Pella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pelle," meaning "skin" or "hide." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive skin color or complexion. The surname Pella is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pella: 484
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pella 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 Pella is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pella in braille

How to sign the name Pella using Sign Language

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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