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Rella

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Pronounced REL-uh /ˈrɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A short form drawn from the many -ella names — Marella, Fiorella, Cinderella — where -ella is the Italian diminutive ending, 'little.' Used on its own it reads as a soft, storybook nickname turned name.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft nickname made whole: Rella lifts the ending from names like Marella and Fiorella (said 'REL-uh'). Storybook-sweet.
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Origin LowItalian, English
MeaningA short form drawn from the many -ella names — Marella, Fiorella, Cinderella — where -ella is the Italian diminutive ending, 'little.' Used on its own it reads as a soft, storybook nickname turned name.
U.S. rank (2024)#14856 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,313

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193018802024

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

Rella is a short form pulled from names built on the Italian diminutive -ella, 'little' — Marella, Fiorella, Mirella, and the storybook Cinderella. Standing alone it reads as a gentle two-beat nickname-name. Its exact route into use varies from family to family, which we note (said 'REL-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, soft, and storybook.

Did you know? Rella is the tail of a long -ella name set free — the Italian ending that means 'little.' It carries a faint fairy-tale echo of Cinderella, which we note (said 'REL-uh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Rella — Short form of -ella names; Italian diminutive ending

Variations

RelaRellah

Nicknames

RellElla

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If you like Rella…

Ella— the closest short cousin in sound
Mirella— a longer name Rella can shorten
Fiorella— a like Italian -ella name
Marella— another -ella source name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rella mean?

Rella is a short form of -ella names such as Marella or Fiorella, where -ella is the Italian ending for 'little.'

How do you pronounce Rella?

It's said REL-uh /ˈrɛl.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rella a boy or girl name?

Rella is a girl's name.

How popular is Rella?

Rella is a rare name in the U.S.

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