Fontella
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Fontella is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Fontella often also consider Wilsie, Guillermina, Elverta .
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Fontella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 351 babies have been named Fontella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fontella is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,696 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,696
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Fontella
Fontella is a girl name .
Fontella is currently ranked #38,696 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fontella include Fon, Font, Fonty, Fontie, Fonte, Fontey, Fonteie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Foy, and Foie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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