Family name Gelya (Геля 
, Gelya 
, Гелья ) , in all the world, is a rare cognomen. The last name Gelya is habitual in Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Russia, and Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Ukraine, Russia, and India. Likewise, Gelya is the forename as well as the last name.