At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heat, hot
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- WEH-lah
Wela is a Hawaiian unisex name meaning “heat, hot”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Wela
Meaning: Heat, hot.
Origin: Hawaiian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Wela
WEH-lahIPA /ˈwɛlə/
Popularity of Wela
Wela doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Wela
Similar Names
Pele · Afi · Manaola · Kapura · Lapalapa · Tama-nui-te-rā
