Gela
Gela is a male given name: 97% of people named Gela are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Georgia, East Frisia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Gela
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Gela," in English, "Guten Tag Gela," in German. Gela is a male given name: about 97% of people named Gela are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Gela,
German
Guten Tag Gela,
French
Bonjour Gela,
Spanish
Estimado/a Gela:
Chinese
Gela您好：
Japanese
Gela様
English
Hi Gela,
German
Hi Gela,
French
Salut Gela,
Spanish
Hola Gela,
Chinese
Gela你好：
Japanese
Gelaさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | common | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gela a male or female name?
Gela is a male given name: 97% of people named Gela are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Gela in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Gela," in English, "Guten Tag Gela," in German. Gela is a male given name: about 97% of people named Gela are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Gela a unisex name?
Gela is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Gela are men. Gela leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Gela a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gela (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_gela,
title = {Is Gela a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gela},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}