Zarella

Zarella is a variant of the name Charlene, which has its origins in French-Canadian naming. Charlene itself is a feminine form of Charles, which in turn goes back to the Old German word Carl. The name is often associated with the meanings 'the free one' or 'the wife'.

What does the name Zarella mean?

Zarella is a feminine derivative of Charlene, which is considered a variant of the name Charles, whose roots lie in the Old German Carl. The meaning of the name encompasses 'the free one' as well as 'the wife'. The etymological roots trace back to the Old Germanic karlaz, which means 'free, young, little man', and to the Old High German karal, which stands for 'man, husband, or beloved'. The name became known through Charlemagne, who ruled as King of the Franks and Italy in the 8th century and is regarded as the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Other variants of the name include Charlesa, Charlen, Charlina, Charliane, Charliann, Charliana, Charlenne, Charlana, Charlette, Charloth, and Charlien.

Where does the name Zarella come from?

The etymology of Zarella is Old German, with the meaning 'the free woman'. The Old High German word karaz means man, while karlaz encompasses the terms 'free, young, little man' and karal for 'man, husband, beloved'. The name is used in Canadian language areas.

How do you pronounce Zarella?

Za-rella

When is the name day of Zarella?

The name day of Zarella falls on January 5, May 21, and December 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Zarella is a rather rare first name. It has not yet made its mark on the charts of German first names. Its best placement in the US name charts was in 2006 at position 15,152. Between 1930 and 2024, Zarella was used as a first name in the USA fewer than ten times, which earned it the 9,615th place. However, it has not been given there in the last ten years.