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Vela.

Vela (constellation)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbela/[ˈbe.la]
  1. Vela (constellation)

  2. a surname

Where this word comes from

Possibly from the pre-Roman name Vela, a borrowing from Basque bela vela (“raven”), or more likely from the noun vela (“sail”). Also from placenames in Spain that derive from the other sense of vela (“guard, vigil”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.