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Luella

loo-EL-uh

Popularity

#827

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

32,268

Peak Year

#949 in 1918

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination of 'Lou' or 'Lue' (famous warrior) and 'Ella' (fairy maiden); meaning famous fairy.

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LouEllaLulu

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Louella Parsons

    Influential American gossip columnist

Nicknames

LouEllaLulu

Spelling Variations

LouellaLewella

Similar Names

EloiseTheaCoraViolet

Personality Traits

GentleKindCreativeElegant

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