What does the name Xela mean?

Xela is a girl name of Galician origin: the Galician short form of Ánxela, angel; informal and used as a full name.

When was the name Xela most popular?

Xela has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Xela?

Names similar to Xela in origin and style include Mila, Darla, Marla, Iza, Laia.

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Xela

girl name

Origin

Galician

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

the Galician short form of Ánxela, angel; informal and used as a full name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Xela has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Xela

Mila Darla Marla Iza Laia Lena

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