Jela
- Pronunciation
- [Je-la]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Father Was Suffering During Birth."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Jela
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
90
4-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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