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Gaella

Quick answerThe name 'Gaella' is a feminine given name meaning "joyful" or "God is my joy," derived from the Germanic element *gail* ("joyful") or as a variant of the Hebrew name 'Gaia' or 'Gael' (meaning "joy of God").

Germanic/Breton · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,689
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginGermanic/Breton
LanguageFrench/English
CultureWestern European
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,695

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gaella

The name 'Gaella' is a feminine given name meaning "joyful" or "God is my joy," derived from the Germanic element *gail* ("joyful") or as a variant of the Hebrew name 'Gaia' or 'Gael' (meaning "joy of God").

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Etymology

The name 'Gaella' is a feminine given name meaning "joyful" or "God is my joy," derived from the Germanic element *gail* ("joyful") or as a variant of the Hebrew name 'Gaia' or 'Gael' (meaning "joy of God"). It is primarily used in French and English-speaking cultures, often as a modern or rare variant of 'Gaëlle' (Breton origin), with no specific religious or historical prominence beyond occasional use in Christian contexts.

Gaella currently ranks #15,689 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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