About the name Ella
Ella can stand alone from a Norman root or serve as the tail of Isabella and Gabriella, and both routes stay busy. Its two soft syllables have kept it in the American top twenty for the better part of two decades.
Ella is a girl name of Germanic origin, pronounced ELL-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 11 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ella?
Ella sits at approximately #18 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 275. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.
Famous people named Ella
- Ella FitzgeraldAmerican jazz singer
- Ella BakerAmerican civil rights organizer
Spellings and variants of Ella
Names similar to Ella
Della
DELL-ah
Noble
Bella
BELL-ah
Beautiful
Emma
EM-ah
Whole, universal
Etta
ETT-ah
Ruler of the home, estate
Stella
STELL-ah
Star
Zelda
ZEL-dah
Grey battle maiden
Ayla
AY-lah
Halo of light around the moon
Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Devoted to God, God is my oath
Ella — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ella mean?
Ella means "All, complete". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ella?
Ella is pronounced ELL-ah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ella?
Ella scores 11 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 275 people carry it — about 3,630 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ella?
Ella carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ella?
The lucky number for Ella is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Ella a popular name?
Ella currently sits around rank #18 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.