Hella - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Hella \he(l)-la\ is a variant of Helen (Greek), and the meaning of Hella is "sun ray, shining light".

The baby name Hella sounds like Hellia, Helia and Huella. Other similar baby names are Della, Bella, Nella, Helga, Helsa, Helma, Mella, Pella and Rella.

Hella is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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