Vella

Vella Meaning & Origin

About Vella
The surname Vella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "vella" meaning "old" or "ancient." It is a descriptive surname typically used to denote someone who is elderly or wise. The name Vella may have been originally bestowed upon an older person or a respected elder within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vella: 4,051
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

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

The name Vella in braille

How to sign the name Vella using Sign Language

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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