Vella is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Surnames Adam Vella, (born 1971), Australian shooter and Olympic medalist Alex Vella (born 1953), Maltese-Australian businessman and former boxer Christina Vella (1942–2017), American historian of modern Europe Corissa Vella (born 1988), Maltese footballer Cristian Vella (born 1978), Argentine footballer Daniel J. Vella (born 1955), Canadian racehorse trainer George William Vella (born 1942), Maltese politician Gianni Vella (1885–1977), Maltese artist John Vella (1950–2025), American football player (1942–2018), Maltese composer Karmenu Vella (born 1950), Maltese politician Leandro Vella (born 1996), Argentine footballer Lolly Vella (1933–2012), Australian soccer player Luciano Vella (born 1981), Argentine footballer Margot Vella (born 1999), Australian dual-code rugby player Marjanu Vella (1927–1988), Maltese poet Michael Vella (born 1980), Australian professional rugby league player Philip Vella, Maltese composer Silvio Vella (born 1967), Canadian soccer player Simon Vella (born 1979), Maltese international football player Vinny Vella (1947–2019), American actor and comedian
People with first name Vella Pillay (1923–2004), South African economist and political activist