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At a Glance: Name: Gazella – Meaning: the gazelle (the animal) – Origin: Medieval Latin (from Arabic) – Pronunciation: guh-ZEL-uh
Gazella comes from Medieval Latin, itself borrowed from Arabic, and it means 'the gazelle' — the animal. You may see Gazella described online as meaning 'graceful,' but that's not accurate: the name is a direct translation to 'gazelle,' and 'graceful' is just an association people draw from how the animal moves.
Meaning & Origin of Gazella
Meaning: The gazelle (the animal).
Origin: Medieval Latin (from Arabic).
A common claim: Gazella means 'graceful' Actually: The name literally means 'gazelle' (the animal); 'graceful' is an evocative association with the animal's movement, not a direct translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gazella
Phonetic: guh-ZEL-uh IPA: /ɡəˈzɛlə/
Popularity of Gazella
Gazella does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Gazella mean?
The gazelle (the animal). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gazella)
How do you pronounce Gazella?
Gazella is pronounced guh-ZEL-uh (IPA: /ɡəˈzɛlə/).
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