Zelda vs Zella

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zelda

Girl #745 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gray battle maiden"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic Jewish/Yiddish American

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Girl #1,848 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shade, shadow"

Origin: Hebrew

American German Hebrew

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Zelda Rank #745

Zella Rank #1,848

Zelda is more popular, ranked #745 vs #1848 for Zella.

Is Zelda or Zella more popular?

Zelda is more popular, ranked #745 compared to Zella at #1848 in the United States.

What do Zelda and Zella mean?

Zelda means "gray battle maiden" (Germanic origin). Zella means "shade, shadow" (Hebrew origin).

Are Zelda and Zella boy or girl names?

Zelda is primarily a girl name. Zella is primarily a girl name.