NAME PROFILE
Lella
Meaning 'desired' or 'longed for,' originating from the Latin word desideratus. This name belongs to a person who is deeply valued and cherished, radiating a charismatic energy that draws others in with kindness and purpose.
Key Stats
| Total births | 864 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Most recent | 1924 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 83%AL — 17%OR — 0%NC — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Desirée Rogers (Businesswoman and former White House Social Secretary) · Desirée Akhavan (Director and Actress in The Misanthrope) · Desirée Clary (Queen of Sweden and Norway) · Des'ree (Singer of the hit You Gotta Be) · Desiree Linden (Professional long-distance runner and Boston Marathon winner)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DesiRayRaeDessieDee
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