In English the name Ella means - Abbreviation of Eleanor and Ellen.

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A 19th-century shortening of Eleanor or Ellen later also used for any name ending in -ella such as Gabriella or Daniella. Also pet form of Alice Ellen Elvira and Isabella. Its popularity among US.

The first originated with an Old High German female name Alia either from the Germanic element al meaning all or from the Germanic element ali meaning other foreign or Olde English elles meaning otherwise else. Indian names girls Ella. Icelandic names girls Ella.

It was introduced to England by the Normans and used until the 14th century and it was later revived in the 19th century. Originally a short form of names containing ali compare Eleanor. A diminutive of feminine names begining with El or ending with ella.

A famous bearer was the American singer Ella Fitzgerald 1917-1996. It is of Old German origin and the meaning of Ella is other foreign. The name Ella is primarily a female name of Spanish origin that means Young Girl.

Ella as a girls name is pronounced EL-ah. Ella means goddess in Hebrew. A large number of Italian surnames end in the letter i due to the medieval Italian habit of identifying families by the name.