What origin is the name Jela?

Jela comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jela a popular name?

Jela is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jela does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Jela?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Jela — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Jela

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jela

Jela

Unisex

african

2 syllables

Jela is an african unisex name meaning "An African name traditionally given to a child whose father suffered or experienced hardship at the time of the birth.".

Jela is a unisex name of african origin meaning "An African name traditionally given to a child whose father suffered or experienced hardship at the time of the birth.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An African name traditionally given to a child whose father suffered or experienced hardship at the time of the birth.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jela

Very rare in US records

What does Jela mean?

Jela is a unisex name of african origin meaning "An African name traditionally given to a child whose father suffered or experienced hardship at the time of the birth.".

Is Jela a rare name?

Yes. Jela does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jela

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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