Ella at a glance
- Meaning
- “all, other”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- EL-uh
- Other forms
- Ela, Elle
Where the name Ella comes from
Ella was a Norman name, probably from a Germanic word meaning “all” or “other”, though this is not certain. It is also used as a short form of names like Eleanor and Isabella. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald made it famous, and it has been a popular name in the UK and US for many years.
Famous people named Ella
- Ella Fitzgerald (jazz singer)