Abela is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anthony Abela (1954–2006), Maltese sociologist
Carmelo Abela (born 1972), Maltese Labour MP
Deborah Abela (born 1966), Australian children's writer
Eduardo Abela (1889–1965), Cuban painter
George Abela (born 1948), President of Malta from 2009 to 2014
Georgina Abela, Maltese singer and musician
Giovanni Francesco Abela (1582–1655), Maltese of noble birth, author of Malta illustrata con le sue Antichità ed altre Notizie
Godfrey Abela, Maltese darts player
Margaret Abela (born 1949), former First Lady of Malta
Marlon Abela, Lebanese-born British restaurateur
Toni Abela, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party of Malta
Wistin Abela (1933–2014), Maltese politician
