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Lela

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 28
Origin: Greek. Meaning: luz o antorcha.
De elektoros, significando «luz» o «antorcha», variante de Leonor.

Name day for Lela

May 28

Why this day? Lela is a short form of Leonela, and shares its name day.

Lela is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Germany on September 8; Argentina on May 28.

The story of the name Lela

Lela is a short form of Leonela. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — luz o antorcha, and shares its name day, May 28.

On birth records, Lela is rarely written as such: the Lelas are Leonelas (27,854 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Leonela page. Lela is also a short form of Loreley, Fiorela, Leonarda.

Frequently asked questions about Lela

What does Lela mean?

Lela is a short form of Leonela, which means luz o antorcha.

When is Lela's name day?

May 28, together with Leonela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lela a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Leonela.

Lela's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

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