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Orella

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Pronounced oh-REL-uh /oʊˈrɛlə/Medium

Meaning: Orella is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Orelia or Aurelia, from the Latin aureus, 'golden'. It may also owe something to Orel- place and surname sounds, but the Aurelia line is the most likely parent, so it inherits the 'golden' sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Orella is a vintage American name, probably a trimmed form of Aurelia or Orelia, meaning 'golden'. It was never common and faded by mid-century (said oh-REL-uh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningOrella is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Orelia or Aurelia, from the Latin aureus, 'golden'. It may also owe something to Orel- place and surname sounds, but the Aurelia line is the most likely parent, so it inherits the 'golden' sense.

U.S. rank (1938)#4830 ↘ Falling

1938 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 108

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Orella reads as an ornate early-1900s variant in the Aurelia family, the Latin name meaning 'golden'. Like many names of that era it was likely shortened and resmoothed at home, and its meaning is inherited from that classical parent rather than coined new. The exact route is uncertain.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens, and had all but vanished before the Second World War. A girl named Orella then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Orella belongs to a small cluster of Aurelia-derived names, alongside Orelia, Orilla and Ora, that dotted American birth records in the early nineteen-hundreds before slipping away.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Orella — Vintage variant of Aurelia/Orelia; 'golden'; route uncertain

Variations

OreliaAureliaOrilla

Nicknames

OraRellaEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Orella mean?

It is most likely a variant of Aurelia or Orelia, from Latin for 'golden'; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Orella?

It is said oh-REL-uh, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Orella a boy or girl name?

Orella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Orella?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.