Given name & surname

Varela

Varela is a surname from Galician. It is used in English, Spanish, and Galician.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Varela comes from Galician.

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Varela’s family of names

In Greek usage, Varela as a surname is a transliteration of Βαρέλα.

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The ring: spellings.

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Sibling ideas

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