Beloved or little cedar
Cedella is a rare feminine name often associated with Jamaican heritage. It is frequently cited as a diminutive of the name Cedra or a feminine variation of Cedric, though it is most famously linked to the Marley family where it carries the connotation of 'beloved'.
Less common today
Cedella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,414 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Jamaican singer and mother of Bob Marley
Singer, dancer, and fashion designer; daughter of Bob Marley
