Ella - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Ella \e(l)-la\ is pronounced EL-ah. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "other, foreign". Also possibly means "entire" or (Hebrew) "goddess". Also short form of Alice, Eleanor, Ellen and Elvira. Elle (el) is a variant made familiar by supermodel Elle MacPherson. Singer Ella Fitzgerald.

Ella has 13 variant forms: Alla, Ela, Elladine, Elle, Ellee, Ellesse, Elletta, Ellette, Elli, Ellia, Ellie, Ellina and Elly.

For more information, see also related names Ellamae, Fredella, Luella, Rella, Cinderella and Helen.

Baby names that sound like Ella are Eila, Elia, Eula, Illa, Olla and Ulla.

Ella is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ella. Compare Ella with related baby names.