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What does Hella mean?
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).
ASSOCIATED WITH greek, sun, prosperous (wealthy)
Variations
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)
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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