Ella

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ella means "all" or "completely," or alternatively, "fairy maiden."
Pronunciation
EHL-ə
EL-uh
Popularity
Ella is a highly popular name worldwide, ranking in the top 50 names for baby girls in several countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Ella Name meanings & History

Ella means "all" or "completely," or alternatively, "fairy maiden.". Norman name, originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element alles meaning "other" (Proto-Germanic *aljaz). It was introduced to England by the Normans and used until the 14th century, and it was later revived in the 19th century. A famous bearer was the American singer Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996). Ella is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Ella: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ella:

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive

L: Lovely,Legal,Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Languid

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious

Ella is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ella include Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Baker, Ella Eyre, and Ella Woodward.

2.) Ella (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) elfin; beautiful fairy-woman. (Greek) a short form of Eleanor.

Other Forms: Ela, Elah, Ellah, Ellamae, Ellia


3.) Ella (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: All bright

Other Forms: Ellah


4.) Ella (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: It means infinity (French). However, in Turkish, it is a word that means necessarily and negatively (Arabic). Other meanings: Come on, come on (Greek). Allah Allah (Laz).


5.) ELLA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Brought to England by the Normans, Ella originated as a short form of any of the various names containing the Germanic element ali (foreign, other). Alternatively, Ella is now taken as a variant of Ellen (light). See ELLEN. (EL-LAH)


6.) Ella (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) beautiful and fanciful

Other Forms: Elle, Ellie, Elly


7.) Ella (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Ella is a diminutive of the name Eleanor or Ellen, meaning "light," or "shining one." It can also mean "all," "completely," or "other."

Scripts: Ella can be written as 'Ella' in the original language.
אלה(Hebrew)


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Description: Ella is a diminutive of the name Eleanor or Ellen, meaning "light," or "shining one." It can also mean "all," "completely," or "other.". Modern form of Elah. Ella is most commonly used as a first name for girls but can also be used as a middle name. It is less commonly used as a boy's name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ella include Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz singer, and Ella Enchanted, a fictional character in a popular young adult novel.

8.) Ella (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Eleanor or Ellen, meaning "light" or "bright."

Scripts: Ella
אלה(Hebrew)


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Description: Short form of Eleanor or Ellen, meaning "light" or "bright.". Modern form of Elah. Ella is used as a first name for girls.

Famous People

Famous people named Ella include Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz singer, Ella Enchanted, a fictional character in a book and movie, and Ella Bleu Travolta, the daughter of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

9.) Ella (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of Ella varies depending on its origin. In English, it means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy woman." In German, it means "all" or "completely." In Spanish, it means "she," while in Hebrew, it means "goddess" or "oak tree."

Pronunciation: EHL-lah(Finnish)
EHL-law(Hungarian)
EHL-ə(English)
Ella is pronounced "EL-uh" or "EH-luh."


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Description: Ella has multiple origins, including English, German, Spanish, and Hebrew. The meaning of Ella varies depending on its origin. In English, it means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy woman." In German, it means "all" or "completely." In Spanish, it means "she," while in Hebrew, it means "goddess" or "oak tree.". Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1 and other names beginning with El. It can also be a short form of names ending in ella. Ella is commonly used as a given name for girls. It can also be used as a nickname for longer names that contain "ella" in them, such as Gabriella or Isabella.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ella include singer Ella Fitzgerald, actress Ella Purnell, and Olympic swimmer Ella Eastin.

10.) ELLA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Originated as a short form of any of the various names containing the Germanic element ali (foreign, other). It is now often associated with Ellen (light) and its variant forms. (EL-LAH)


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