Shadow, blessed, or zealous
Zella has multiple potential etymological paths. It is often considered a diminutive of Marcella, meaning 'warlike,' or a variant of the Hebrew name Sela, meaning 'shadow' or 'rock.' In some contexts, it is associated with the Germanic root for 'blessed' or 'happy.'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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