Names Categorized "ends in -ela"

Adela is a female given name with roots in the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). Originally a short form of names beginning with this element, Adela has been adopted across multiple l...

Adéla is a Czech feminine given name, the Czech form of Adela. The name ultimately derives from the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). As a short form of names beginning with this elem...

Amela is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic root ʾamala, meaning “to hope for.” It is essentially a Bosnian feminine form of the name Amal, which signifies “hope” or “aspiration.” The name reflects the influen...

Anabela is the Portuguese form of Annabel. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Amabilis, meaning "lovable," through a medieval chain of transformations. While the root name Amabilis was borne by a 5th-ce...

Anđela is the Croatian and Serbian form of Angela, a name ultimately derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, meaning “messenger” (from Greek ἄγγελος, angelos). The name is a feminine interpretation of the...

Anděla is the Czech form of the name Angela, ultimately derived from the Greek word angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger." As a feminine given name, Anděla carries the same celestial and spiritual connotations as its ro...

Andjela is an alternate transcription of the Serbian name Anđela, the South Slavic form of Angela. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word angelos (angelos), meaning "messenger," which in Christian tradition came...

Ángela is the Spanish feminine form of Angel, derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. This, in turn, comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger." In Christian tradition, angels are sp...

Àngela is the Catalan feminine form of Angel, derived from the Latin Angelus and ultimately from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger." This name links to the heavenly beings known as angels, who serve as...

Ângela is the Portuguese feminine form of Angel. The name derives from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger" – the same word used to...

Angela is a feminine given name used across multiple languages and cultures, including Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form o...

Ànghela is a Sardinian feminine given name, representing the local form of Angela, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek word angelos (angelos), meaning "messenger." In Sardinian, the name preserves the ancie...

Etymology and OriginsAniela is the Polish form of the name Angela. Like its cognates across European languages, Aniela ultimately derives from the Latin Angelus, which comes from the Greek ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "mes...

Antonela is a Croatian feminine given name that serves as a diminutive form of Antonia and an alternate form of Antonella. Derived from the same root as the Roman family name Anthony, the name ultimately traces back to t...

Anxhela is the Albanian form of Angela, ultimately derived from the Greek word angelos (ἄγγελος) meaning "messenger." The name entered the Albanian language through the Christian tradition, where angels are revered as di...

Anzhela is a feminine given name used in Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Armenian, and other Eastern European languages. It is a local form of Angela, which itself derives from the Greek word angelos (ἄγγελος)...

Candela is a Spanish short form of Candelaria. As a diminutive, it shares its religious and linguistic roots with the longer form, ultimately deriving from the Spanish word candela meaning "candle."Etymology and Religiou...

Carmela is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Galician cultures. It is a form of Carmel, a name referring to the Virgin Mary's title Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which in turn comes from the bibli...

Ĉiela is an Esperanto feminine name meaning "heavenly, from the sky," derived from the Esperanto noun ĉielo "sky." The word itself traces back to Latin caelum "sky, heaven." As a name, Ĉiela represents a relatively moder...

Consuela is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived as a variant of Consuelo. The name Consuelo itself comes from the Spanish word meaning "consolation." It originates from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Se...

Daniela is the feminine form of Daniel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge". It is widely used across many languages, including Bulgarian, Czech, English, German, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Ro...

Danijela is a feminine given name used primarily in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene-speaking regions. It is the direct feminine form of Danijel, the South Slavic variant of Daniel, which in turn derives from the Hebrew na...

Emanuela is a feminine given name that serves as the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emmanuel. The name Emmanuel ultimately derives from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us," a...

Endzela is a Georgian feminine name derived from the Georgian word endzela, meaning “snowdrop (flower)” (genus Galanthus). The snowdrop is among the first flowers to bloom in spring, often emerging through melting snow,...

Estela is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Estelle. It is a feminine given name used primarily in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The name ultimately derives from the Latin word stella, meaning “star.” This...

Fidela is the Spanish feminine form of Fidel, a name derived from the Late Latin Fidelis, meaning "faithful," itself a derivative of fides "faith." While Fidel gained worldwide recognition through Cuban revolutionary lea...

Gabriela is a feminine given name widely used across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. It is a direct feminine form of Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man" (gever mea...

Gabrijela is the Croatian and Slovene feminine form of Gabriel. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Ḡavriʾel (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man," from gever "strong man, hero" and ʾel "God." In Abrahamic...

Gisela is a female given name used across several European languages, including German, Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese. It is a variant form of Giselle, which ultimately derives from the Old High German element gisal mea...

Gizela is the Polish, Slovak, Czech, Croatian, and Serbian form of Giselle, a name of Old German origin. The root element is gisal, meaning “hostage, pledge” (from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz). It may have originally been a n...

Graciela is a Spanish feminine given name, elaborated from Gracia, which itself means "grace" in Spanish. The name thus carries a deep spiritual and virtue-related resonance, being a cognate of the English name Grace. Ul...

Ingela is a Swedish female given name with roots in the Germanic naming tradition. It originated as a German diminutive of names beginning with the element Ingel- or Engel-, and in Sweden it was also used as a diminutive...

Ionela is a Romanian feminine given name, derived as a diminutive or variant of Ion, which is the Romanian form of John. As such, Ionela ultimately carries the meaning "Yahweh is gracious," tracing back through the Latin...

Isabela is a Latinate form of Isabel, the medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth. The name is used in Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish, where it carries the same cascading heritage: from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning “God is...

Izabela is a feminine given name used primarily in Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Slovene, and is a local form of Isabella.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from Elisheba (Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning 'God is my oath' or...

Jameela is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name Jamila (جميلة), ultimately derived from the masculine Jamil. The root of the name lies in the جمل (jamala) meaning 'to be beautiful,' so the name itself c...

Jela is a Slavic feminine given name predominantly used in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovak. It originated as a short form of Jelena or Jelisaveta. Additionally, in Serbian and Croatian, jela independently means "fir tree,"...

Juvela is a feminine given name created in Esperanto, derived from the Esperanto noun juvelo meaning "jewel". The name resembles other jewel-related names like Jewel in English and reflects the creative, international ch...

Karmela is the Croatian form of Carmela, which itself derives from the Hebrew place name Carmel. The name ultimately traces back to the title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and is therefore deeply rooted i...

Kimimela is a feminine given name of Lakota (Sioux) origin, meaning "butterfly." The name derives from the Lakota word kimímela, which refers to the delicate insect. In Lakota culture, butterflies are often associated wi...

Leela is a feminine given name of Lila 1, itself derived from the Sanskrit word "play, amusement". The name carries deep philosophical and religious significance in Hinduism, where līlā (also spelled lila) denotes “divin...

Lela is a feminine given name used primarily in Georgia, with a meaning that is uncertain. Some sources suggest it may derive from the name of a type of plant, though the specific plant is not identified. The name's enig...

Etymology and OriginsLela is a variant of Leila, itself derived from the Persian transliteration of the Arabic name Layla. The name Layla ultimately comes from the Arabic word layl, meaning "night." Adopted into English...

Llewela is a Welsh feminine name, a variant of Llewella, which is itself the feminine form of Llywelyn. The name Llywelyn is thought to derive from an old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, combining the names of the gods Lugus a...

Maela is a Breton feminine given name, the feminine form of Maël, which itself is derived from the Breton element mael meaning "prince, chieftain, lord." The name thus carries connotations of nobility and leadership.The...

Manoela is a Portuguese feminine given name, derived as the female counterpart of the masculine name Manoel. Manoel itself is a Galician form and Portuguese variant of Manuel, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name...

Manuela is a feminine given name used across many European languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of Manuel, which itself derives from the masculine name...

Marcela is a feminine given name with widespread usage across multiple languages and cultures. It serves as the feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that originated as a diminutive of the popular Roman praenom...

María Manuela is a Spanish feminine double name combining María and Manuela. This compound name follows a long-standing tradition in Spanish-speaking cultures of pairing María with another name, often to honor the Virgin...

Marianela is a Spanish feminine given name that combines elements of María and Estela.EtymologyThe name Marianela is a blend of two classic Spanish names. The first component, María, is the Spanish form of Maria, which d...

Mariangela is an Italian given name that combines Maria and Angela. It is one of many compound names formed by pairing Maria (the Latin form of Mary) with another name, a common practice in Italian naming traditions, esp...

Maricela is a Spanish feminine given name. It is a combination of María and Celia, two names with Latin origins. María is the Spanish form of Maria, itself derived from the Hebrew Miryam, while Celia is a feminine form o...

Mariela is a Spanish and Bulgarian diminutive of Maria. The name Maria itself derives from the Latin form of Greek Μαρία (Maria), which comes from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam, see Mary). Mariela thus carries the ultimate mean...

Marinela is a Romanian and Croatian feminine given name, ultimately derived as a form of Marinella, which itself is a diminutive of Marina. The name Marina comes from the Latin Marinus, meaning “of the sea” or belonging...

Marisela is a Spanish feminine given name, elaborated from the name Marisa, with the addition of the Spanish diminutive or expressive suffix -ela. This suffix softens the sound of a name and sometimes conveys endearment...

Maristela is a feminine given name used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. It is a devotional name derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, Latin for “star of the sea.” The name can be interpr...

Micaela is a feminine given name used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is a feminine form of the Michael, which itself derives from the Hebrew mi (who), ke (like), and ʾel (God), posing the rhetorical question “wh...

Michaela is a feminine given name, the female form of Michael. It originates from the Hebrew phrase Mi-kha-el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question affirming that no one compares to God. This name is used acr...

Michela is the Italian feminine form of Michael, originating from the Hebrew name Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?". This rhetorical question underscores a central theme in Abrahamic religions: that no being is compara...

Michelangela is a rare feminine Italian given name, derived directly from Michelangelo. As a female form, it follows the Italian pattern of appending -a to mark gender, making Michelangela a relatively modern and unconve...