Ella
EL-ə
Popularity
#30
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
346,302
Peak Year
#9,897 in 2010
First Recorded
1880
Style
Soft & Gentle, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ella is a German name, originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with 'ali-' meaning 'all' or 'other'. It is sometimes also considered a diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Ella Fitzgerald
Legendary American jazz singer.
Ella Mai
British singer and songwriter
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