Ella

Girl's short name

Ella is a feminine given name, popular in English and Spanish.

It derives from multiple sources—Germanic *alia* (other, foreign), or as a diminutive of names like Eleanor and Elizabeth.

The name enjoyed Victorian popularity, faded, then surged again in the 2000s.

Ella was the most popular girl's name in our graduating class.

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Fitzgerald

Patronymic from Gerald

standards · ballad · vocalist · bebop · crooner · songbook · phrasing · range · duets · live performance

name

Isabella

Spanish royal name

Bella · Ellie · feminine · classic · timeless · Southern · vintage · nicknames · diminutive · namesake

suffix

umbrella

Handheld rain shelter

paella · salmonella · cappella · citronella · tarantella · fella · patella · rubella · rosella · Nutella

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

EllaEli

Hebrew masculine name

Elliot · Edward · James · John · William

Phrases
Family

Ellen, Elle, Elliot

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G