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Hella

This name is a diminutive of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena.

PronunciationGerman /ˈhɛ.la/
Usage languagesDanish, German, Icelandic
US rank (2021)#15,251

Meaning and history

Hella is a diminutive form of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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20212021: 5 births, rank #15,251

In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Hella, ranking #15,251 among girls.

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