Chelita
Meaning
"little Concha, little shell"
Origin: Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #16,456
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 3
- Nicknames
- Chela, Lita
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little Concha, little shell"
Origin: Spanish
"of Mars, warlike"
Origin: Latin
Markel is more popular, ranked #2676 vs #16456 for Chelita.
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Markel is more popular, ranked #2676 compared to Chelita at #16456 in the United States.
Chelita means "little Concha, little shell" (Spanish origin). Markel means "of Mars, warlike" (Latin origin).
Chelita is primarily a girl name. Markel is primarily a boy name.