Puerto Rican Girl names ending in -ela -ella

Mariela

Spanish diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Variant of Mariella

Micaela

Italian, Spanish, and Israeli variation of Michaela

"who is like God"

The original versions of Micaela have morphed into all manner of "inventive" spellings -- Makayla, McKalla et al -- but we prefer the genuine international versions, like this one.

Mikaela

Swedish and Finnish variation of Michaela, Hebrew

"who is like God"

Variation of Michaela often used in Scandinavian countries. Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison's formal name is Mkaela, spelled this way. Mikaela is a Top 20 name in Puerto Rico.

Pamela

English

"all honey"

Pam was a somewhat pampered prom queen of the sixties who was never called by her full name, which is a pity because Pamela is so mellifluous and rich in literary history. A Top 25 name from the late…

Anabella

Spanish variation of Annabel

"loving"

We like all forms of this name—Annabel, Anabel, Annabelle, Anabela, and Annabella—so you decide how elaborate you want to get. Actress Sela Ward chose the Anabella spelling.

Anthonella

Anthonella is a feminine variation of the name Anthony, blending the classic masculine name with a feminine suffix. Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, it ultimately has Latin and Greek…

Gianella

Compound name, Gian and Ella, Italian and German

"God is gracious and completely"

Gianella is a new compound name on the rise for baby girls, up more than 1000 places from 2022 to 2023 though still hiding beneath the Top 1000. We see this as a new honor name for grandpa John or…