Name meaning
Ella
may mean “all, completely”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, German, Scandinavian, Finnish
- Spellings
- Ella · Elle · Ela · Ellie
- Form of
- Eleanor
- Say it
- EL-ah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Ella came to England with the Normans as a short form of Germanic names built on alja, other, or all. Today it is also used as a short form of Eleanor, Gabriella and Isabella. Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald made it world famous.
Roots
From Germanic alja (other, all); also a short form of names ending in -ella.
Where it is used
Popular in the UK, Scandinavia, Finland and Australia.
Famous people named Ella
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917 to 1996), American jazz singer
Ella name FAQ
What does the name Ella mean?
Ella may mean “all, completely”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Germanic alja (other, all); also a short form of names ending in -ella.
Where does the name Ella come from?
Ella is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Finnish families.
How do you pronounce Ella?
Ella is usually pronounced EL-ah.
Is Ella a boy's or a girl's name?
Ella is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Ella?
Related spellings and forms include Elle, Ela, Ellie.
Who are famous people named Ella?
Ella Fitzgerald (1917 to 1996), American jazz singer.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.