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Zoella

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Pronounced zoh-EL-ah /zoʊˈɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining Zoe ('life', Greek) with the -ella ending; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Life: Zoella joins Zoe with -ella — 'life'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zoh-EL-ah').
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningA modern name joining Zoe ('life', Greek) with the -ella ending; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6366 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219202024

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

Zoella is a modern name joining Zoe — Greek zoe, 'life' — with the fashionable -ella ending (routes layered, which we flag). Popularized by the British creator Zoella (Zoe Sugg). A lyrical, modern name (nicknames Zoe, Ella).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, life at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zoe means 'life' (Greek) — Zoella adds the -ella ending, a lyrical, modern name (popularized by the British creator Zoella; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zoh-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZoelaZoelleZoey

Nicknames

Zoe

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If you like Zoella…

Zoe— the root name
Zoey— a sound-neighbor Zoe form
Gabriella— a fellow -ella girls' name
Arabella— another -ella girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zoella mean?

Zoella joins Zoe ('life', Greek) with -ella; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zoella?

It's said zoh-EL-ah /zoʊˈɛl.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zoella a boy or girl name?

Zoella is a girl's name.

How popular is Zoella?

Zoella is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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