Abela

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proper noun

A surname from Spanish.

OriginMaltese Abela →
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Meanings

proper nounAbela (plural Abelas)

plural Abelas

  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. A surname from Maltese [in turn from Spanish].

Origin

  1. MalteseAbela
  2. EnglishAbela

Two possible origins: * A variant of Abella, an Hispanic surname. * Borrowed from Maltese Abela.

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Cite this entry
APA

Abela. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abela

MLA

“Abela.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abela. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abela,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abela.

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