Lela
Pronunciation: [ l-EEL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,833
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Lela is also used as a girl name, ranked #2191.
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About the Name Lela
Lela is a boy name .
Is Lela a boy or girl name? Lela is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,833 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,191. Lela is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lela is currently ranked #19,833 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lela include Leland . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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