Zella vs Zelda

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zella

Girl #1,848 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shade, shadow"

Origin: Hebrew

American German Hebrew

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Girl #745 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gray battle maiden"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic Jewish/Yiddish American

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Zella Rank #1,848

Zelda Rank #745

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

Is Zella or Zelda more popular?

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

What do Zella and Zelda mean?

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

Are Zella and Zelda boy or girl names?

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