Majella
Majella Name meanings & History
Majella means "pearl" in Irish. Saint Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers due to her miraculous delivery of her son, despite her difficult pregnancy and her vow of chastity. From the surname of the Italian saint Gerard Majella (1726-1755; called Gerardo Maiella in Italian), a miracle worker who is regarded as the patron saint of pregnancy and childbirth. His surname is derived from the name of the Maiella massif in Abruzzo, Italy. Majella is primarily used as a female first name in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.
Zodiac Sign of Majella: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Majella:
M: Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal
A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive
J: Joy,Journal,Journey,Justice,Jester,Judicial
E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven
L: Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lovely,Lazy,Lover
Majella is:- a Comedic name
- a Rough name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
Famous People
There aren't very many famous people with the name Majella, but the most notable one is Majella O'Donnell, who is an Irish television presenter and wife of famous singer Daniel O'Donnell.
Related Names to Majella
Maggie, Magdalene, Magdalen, Madeline, Maja, May, Moira, Mairead
