Cella
Meaning of Cella
Cella, pronounced SEL-uh, reaches back to classical Latin, where a cella was the innermost chamber of a temple—an intimate space reserved for the resident deity. That quiet, protected imagery gives the name an understated aura of refuge and resolve. In English usage it doubles as a crisp diminutive for Priscilla, Marcella, or even Celia, letting parents borrow connotations that range from “ancient” to “heavenly” without the extra syllables. American statistics confirm its low-key profile: never more than a dozen births in any recorded year, with small upticks in the mid-1930s, early 1950s, and a modest revival in 2015. For families seeking something recognizable yet seldom shared, Cella occupies a tidy niche—discreet, historically grounded, and still refreshingly uncommon.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SEL-uh (/ˈsɛlə/)
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Notable People Named Cella
| Cella Delavrancea - |
| Cella Serghi - |
