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Ella

"All or goddess; from Germanic roots meaning 'complete' or from Helen."

Ranked #30 for girls

About the Name Ella

Meaning

All or goddess; from Germanic roots meaning 'complete' or from Helen.

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Girl

First Letter

E

Girl Rank

#30

Ella is a girl name of Germanic origin. The name means "All or goddess; from Germanic roots meaning 'complete' or from Helen." and Currently ranked #30 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with E or explore other Germanic names.

Popularity Over Time

#11065
1950
#5196
1960
#2096
1970
#1575
1980
#3895
1990
#67634
2000
#85983
2010
#32046
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Ella

  • EF Ella Fitzgerald (singer)
  • EE Ella Enchanted (fictional)

Names Similar to Ella

Eleanor

Girl

From Old French/Germanic roots, possibly meaning 'other' or 'foreign'.

Elena

Girl

Bright, shining light, torch

Ellen

Girl

Shining light or bright one; derived from Helen meaning light in Greek

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
4
Starts with
E
Origin
Germanic

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