Zelle
Pronunciation: [ z-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Zelle is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced z-EHL.
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Zelle first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 10 babies have been named Zelle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zelle is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,960 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,960
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Zelle is also used as a boy name, ranked #25273.
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About the Name Zelle
Zelle is a girl name .
Is Zelle a boy or girl name? Zelle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,960 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #25,273. Zelle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zelle is currently ranked #70,960 in popularity for girl 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.
Alternative spellings of Zelle include Zella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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