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Raella
Pronounced ray-EL-uh /reɪˈɛl.ə/Medium
Meaning: A modern blend of Rae (short for Rachel) with the -ella ending found in Ella, Bella and Isabella. Some parents also hear an echo of Raella as a soft cousin of Arabella. A coinage; routes uncertain.Low
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History & Origin
Raella is a modern American blend joining Rae (short for Rachel, Hebrew 'ewe') to the -ella ending. It reads as a soft, romantic cousin of Arabella and Bella. No older tradition sits behind it, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ray-EL-uh').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, romantic, and flowing.
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What does the name Raella mean?
Raella blends Rae (short for Rachel) with the -ella ending. It has no settled traditional meaning, and the routes are uncertain.
How do you pronounce Raella?
It's said ray-EL-uh /reɪˈɛl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Raella a boy or girl name?
Raella is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Raella?
Raella is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.