Pella
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning stone; from the ancient macedonian city.
Pella by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Pella. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Pella. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Perlapearl; spanish and italian form of Pearl343 in the US (2017)
- Pelia3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paolasmall; italian form of Paula330 in the US (2017)
- Paulasmall or humble; feminine of Paul324 in the US (2017)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
- Petrastone, rock165 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Pella, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Pella, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Pella
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