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Abella
Pronounced ə-BEL-ah /əˈbɛl.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: A feminine of Abel ('breath; a sigh', Hebrew), and/or echoing Latin bella, 'beautiful'; routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Abella is a feminine form of Abel — from Hebrew Hevel, 'breath; a sigh; vapour' (the second son of Adam and Eve) — and it also echoes Latin bella, 'beautiful' (routes layered, which we note; the 12th-century woman physician Abella of Salerno). A soft, lyrical name; the -ella ending personalizes it (said 'ə-BEL-ah').
In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, breath-or-beautiful at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Abella mean?
Abella is a feminine of Abel ('breath; a sigh', Hebrew) and echoes Latin 'bella', beautiful; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Abella?
It's said ə-BEL-ah /əˈbɛl.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Abella a boy or girl name?
Abella is a girl's name.
How popular is Abella?
Abella is a rare name in the U.S.