Zell - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Zell

zel'zel'1 syllable
🇩🇪German
Organized

MEANING

Cell

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle High German word 'zelle', which means 'cell' or 'compartment'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name can be associated with structure and organization due to its etymological meaning.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in German-speaking regions to refer to small living spaces or cells in monasteries.

🇬🇧English
Short

MEANING

A small part or compartment

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Old English 'cella', referring to a small room.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used metaphorically to indicate a small but crucial component of a larger system.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Adopted into English from Germanic languages, often used in scientific contexts.

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