Zella

Zella Meaning & Origin

About Zella
The surname Zella is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gisella" or "Giselda," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Gisilhild." The name is composed of the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "hild," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Zella can be interpreted to mean "pledge of battle" or "hostage in battle." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for a warrior or someone associated with battles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zella: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/zella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zella in Braille

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

The name Zella in braille

How to sign the name Zella using Sign Language

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

The name Zella in sign language

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