Zelle
Pronunciation: [ z-EHL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zelle first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 6 babies have been named Zelle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zelle is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,273 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,273
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Zelle is also used as a girl name, ranked #70960.
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About the Name Zelle
Zelle is a boy name .
Is Zelle a boy or girl name? Zelle is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,273 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,960. Zelle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zelle is currently ranked #25,273 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zelle include Zel, Zey, Zeie, and Zelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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