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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The surname Zella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Zella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.