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Quella

Quick answerQuella is a feminine given name derived from the Latin "quella," meaning "that one" or "which one," though it may also function as a variant or diminutive form of names like Querida (Spanish for "beloved").

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,431
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,431

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

About the name Quella

Quella is a feminine given name derived from the Latin "quella," meaning "that one" or "which one," though it may also function as a variant or diminutive form of names like Querida (Spanish for "beloved").

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Etymology

Quella is a feminine given name derived from the Latin "quella," meaning "that one" or "which one," though it may also function as a variant or diminutive form of names like Querida (Spanish for "beloved"). The name has been used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking communities, with limited historical prominence in documented records.

Quella currently ranks #5,431 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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