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What does Hella mean?

Hella Pronunciation of Hella as a girls' name is of Greek derivation, and the name Hella means "sun ray; prosperous, successful; holy". Hella is a version of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun". Hella is also a form of Helga (Scandinavian, Old Norse).

STARTS/ENDS WITH He-, -la

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, sun, prosperous (wealthy)

Variations

VARIANTS Hellia, Helia

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA HELEN, HELGA Ella, Elle, Elly, Halina, Hege, Helaina, Helana, Heleen, Heleena, Helena, Helene, Helenna, Helje, Helle, Hellen, Hellena, Hellene, Ilka, Jelena, Leana, Lena, Leora, Nelda, Nell, Nellie, Nelly, Yelena

CREATIVE FORMS
(female) Haila, ..

(male) Helda, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Hella Aarya (H.A.), ..

How popular is Hella?

Hella is an uncommonly occurring first name for women but a somewhat prominent surname for both adults and children (#85996 out of 150436, Top 57%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Prominent varying forms of Hella (NOT RANKED) are Ella (#15 IN 2018), Lena (#301), Elle (#380), Helen (#413), Helena (#458), Nellie (#1071), Elly (#1603), Leora (#1680), Nelly (#1982), Helene, Helga, Hellen, Leana, Nelda and Nell. These relations of Hella were at the apex of their popularity during the years 1890-1899 (USAGE OF 4%) and have become much less popular since (USAGE 0.7%, 82%). Ella is the clear favorite, although Elle appears to be becoming a favorite too, while versions like Nellie are now somewhat dated. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ella, Elle, Elly, Helen, Helena in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Helene, Helga, Hellen, Leana, Lena in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Leora, Nelda, Nell, Nellie, Nelly in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ella, Elle, Lena, Nellie outside U.S.

Similar Names

Hella is pronounced similarly to Gila, Haeley, Haelie, Haely, Hailea, Haily, Hala, Halah, Halea, Hali, Halia, Halie, Halley, Halli, Hallie, Hally, Haylea, Hellee, Hillie, Hilly, Hollee, Holley, Hollie, Holly and Hollye. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adella, Arella, Axella, Bella, Beyla, Chella, Dela, Della, Diella, Dilla, Galla, Geila, Halle, Halma, Hedda, Hedlea (see Hadley), Hedya, Heida, Helisa, Helma, Helsa, Hena, Henia, Henka, Hill, Hille, Hilma, Holle, Huela, Huella, Keala, Kelila, Keyla, Leila, Loella, Mela, Mella, Merla, Neila, Neilla, Nella, Orella, Pella, Rella, Shella, Stella, Tesla, Tulla, Verla and Yulla. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hella.

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