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Ecclesia

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Pronounced eh-KLEE-zee-ah /ɛˈkliː.zi.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Greek ekklesia, literally 'the assembly called out' (from ek 'out' and kaleo 'to call'), taken into Latin as ecclesia, the standard word for 'the church.' It is a theological term rather than a traditional given name, and is very unusual in personal use.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word-name from Christian tradition: Ecclesia means 'the church; the assembly called out' (said 'eh-KLEE-zee-ah').

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Origin MediumGreek, Latin

MeaningFrom Greek ekklesia, literally 'the assembly called out' (from ek 'out' and kaleo 'to call'), taken into Latin as ecclesia, the standard word for 'the church.' It is a theological term rather than a traditional given name, and is very unusual in personal use.

U.S. rank (2018)#16345 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Ecclesia is the Greek and Latin word for the church. Greek ekklesia was originally a civic term for an assembly of citizens summoned to meet, formed from ek ('out') and kaleo ('to call') - hence 'the assembly called out.' The New Testament writers used it for the community of believers, Latin took it up unchanged, and it survives in words like ecclesiastical. As a given name it is very unusual and reads as a devotional word-name; we state that plainly and respectfully (said 'eh-KLEE-zee-ah').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Very unusual, devotional, and word-based.

Did you know? The Greek ekklesia meant an assembly of citizens summoned together - literally 'called out' - long before it became the New Testament and Latin word for the church.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Ecclesia — Greek ekklesia 'assembly called out'; Latin ecclesia 'church'

Variations

EklesiaEcclesiahEccleisa

Nicknames

EcclieEssieLesia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ecclesia mean?

Ecclesia is the Greek and Latin word for 'the church,' literally 'the assembly called out.' It is very unusual as a given name.

How do you pronounce Ecclesia?

It's said eh-KLEE-zee-ah /ɛˈkliː.zi.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ecclesia a boy or girl name?

Ecclesia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ecclesia?

Ecclesia is extremely rare in the U.S.