Christella
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Christella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 557 babies have been named Christella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Christella is past its peak , currently ranked #68,749 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,749
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin via French origin
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#68,807 in US
Old German (hlud + wig) origin
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#68,594 in US
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"spring-born, of the spring season"
#68,870 in US
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About the Name Christella
Christella is a girl name .
Christella is currently ranked #68,749 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Christella include Chr, Chri, Chriy, Chriie, Chris, Chrisy, Chrisie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Ella, and Chy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Christella include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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