What origin is the name Lela?

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

Is Lela a popular name?

Lela 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. Lela 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 Lela?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Lela — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Lela

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lela

Lela

Girl

french

2 syllables

Lela is a french girl's name meaning "Lela is a lovely name signifying 'loyal' and 'faithful,' suggesting a steadfast and devoted nature. It also conveys a sense of being 'lofty' or elevated.".

Parents who choose Lela pick a girl name from the french tradition, meaning "Lela is a lovely name signifying 'loyal' and 'faithful,' suggesting a steadfast and devoted nature. It also conveys a sense of being 'lofty' or elevated.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lela is a lovely name signifying 'loyal' and 'faithful,' suggesting a steadfast and devoted nature. It also conveys a sense of being 'lofty' or elevated.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Lela

Very rare in US records

What does Lela mean?

Lela is a girl name of french origin meaning "Lela is a lovely name signifying 'loyal' and 'faithful,' suggesting a steadfast and devoted nature. It also conveys a sense of being 'lofty' or elevated.".

Is Lela a rare name?

Yes. Lela 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 Lela

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Lela

Lela means "Lela is a lovely name signifying 'loyal' and 'faithful,' suggesting a steadfast and devoted nature. It also conveys a sense of being 'lofty' or elevated." — these names share that spirit.