Vilja Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Whether you spell it Vilja or Villa, the story begins in the same place. In origin, the name means “Country house, village”. Vilja is listed among the recognised spellings of Villa. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Villas and Della Villa.

Arms linked to Villa and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Vilja surname pack.