Kela

Kela is a girl baby name. Ranked #16,873 in the US.

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Girl Name #16,873 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Kela is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Kela often also consider Patia, Elke, Marium .

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Historical Record

Kela first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.

Over 901 babies have been named Kela in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Kela is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,873 for girl names in the US .

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#16,873
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#16,873
Total SSA Count
8

Alternative Spellings

Kelsey #670 Kelly #867 Kelani #1361 Kelsie #2315 Kelsi #3231 Kelsea #3914 Kelis #4446 Kelilah #4820

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Patia Girl Latin Elke Girl Germanic Marium Girl Egyptian/Coptic Zo Girl Greek Tamula Girl Hebrew via Tamara Esterine Girl Hebrew Rovella Girl Italian (rovo = bramble + -ella diminutive)

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Patia Girl

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"noble woman; endurance (from Patricia..."

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"noble, of noble kind"

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Marium Girl

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"beloved, wished-for child"

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Zo Girl

Greek origin

"life"

#16,707 in US
Tamula Girl

Hebrew via Tamara origin

"date palm tree, grace"

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Esterine Girl

Hebrew origin

"myrtle tree (Hadassah variant)"

#17,039 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kela

Is Kela a boy or girl name?
Kela is primarily used as a girl name.
How popular is the name Kela?
Kela is currently ranked #16873 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Is Kela a common or rare name?
Kela is an uncommon name, ranked #16873 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What girl names are similar to Kela?
Kela pairs well with Patia, Elke, Marium, Zo in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Kela?
Related spellings include Kelsey, Kelly, Kelani, Kelsie.

About the Name Kela

Kela is a girl name .

Kela is currently ranked #16,873 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Kela include Kelsey, Kelly, Kelani, Kelsie, Kelsi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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