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Avella

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Pronounced uh-VEL-ah /Ι™ΛˆvΙ›l.Ι‘/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously joining Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing the Italian place Avella; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Ava + bella echo: Avella. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'uh-VEL-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Italian
MeaningA modern name, variously joining Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing the Italian place Avella; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#8945 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 116

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202119622025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Avella is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously joining Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing the Italian place Avella (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'uh-VEL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Avella is a modern name, variously joining Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing the Italian place Avella β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'uh-VEL-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

AveliaAvelinaAvellah

Nicknames

Ava

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avella mean?

Avella variously joins Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoes the Italian place Avella; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Avella?

It's said uh-VEL-ah /vl./ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Avella a boy or girl name?

Avella is a girl's name.

How popular is Avella?

Avella is a very rare name in the U.S.

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