Pronounced Pron. YEL-lah(West Frisian, North Frisian, Dutch, German) [key]
Meaning & History
Frisian feminine form of Jelle and German short form of Gabriella as well as a Hungarian borrowing of both names.Known bearers of this name include the German journalist and author Jella Lepman (1891-1970) and the German actress Jella Haase (b. 1992).