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The baby name Ella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlə/ (EL-ə).

Ella is English, French, Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French, Germanic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlə/ (EL-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Ella ?

The baby name Ella is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlə/ (EL-ə).

Ella is English, French, Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.

Ella blends several roots. In English it began as a medieval short form of names starting with El - especially Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, Isabella, and the -ella names like Gabriella and Daniella - ultimately tied to a Germanic element ali “other, foreign.” In Hebrew, Ella (אֵלָה) is an independent name meaning “terebinth” or “oak,” a nature word-name. Historically, the spelling Ella also appears in Latinized records of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælla (male), though today Ella is firmly feminine.

The name rose in Britain after the Norman Conquest, faded, and was stylishly revived in the 19th century, then surged worldwide in the late 1990s–2000s. Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald cemented its modern appeal. Common variants and nicknames include Elle, Ellie, Elly, and Ela; international cognates and related forms span Isabella, Elisheva/Elizabeth, Eleanor, and all the -ella elaborations. Meaning ranges from “other/foreign” to “terebinth tree,” depending on origin.

Ella has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ella

Ella Purnell Actor · Born 1996 · United Kingdom Ella Purnell is a British actor best known for her role in the film 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'. She also appeared in 'Army of the Dead' and lent her voice to the character of Jinx in the animated series 'Arcane'. Prunella Scales Actor · Born 1932 · United Kingdom Prunella Scales is a British actress best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the classic television series Fawlty Towers. Born in 1932, she has also appeared in films like Howards End and had a successful stage career in the United Kingdom. Ella Balinska Actor · Born 1996 · United Kingdom Ella Balinska is best known for starring in Charlie's Angels. She is a British actress, also known for her role in the Netflix series Resident Evil.
Ella Raines Actor · Born 1920 · United States Ella Raines was an American actress best known for her roles in films during the 1940s. She starred in 'Phantom Lady' and 'Tall in the Saddle', showcasing her talent and versatility. Her performances left a lasting impression on the classic film era. Ella Hunt Actor · Born 1998 · United Kingdom Ella Hunt is an English actress and singer-songwriter best known for starring in Anna and the Apocalypse. Born on 29 April 1998, she was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for her performance in the 2017 film. Ella Chen Actor · Born 1981 · Taiwan Ella Chen is best known as a Taiwanese singer and actress, especially as a member of the hugely popular girl group S.H.E. She has also worked as a television host and is known for songs like "Super Star" and "Chinese Language."

Celebrity babies named Ella

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ella Clooney George Clooney film director ★★★★★
Ella Bleu Travolta Kelly Preston television actor ★★★★★ John Travolta television actor ★★★★★
Ella Wahlberg Rhea Durham model ★★★★★ Mark Wahlberg television actor ★★★★★
Ella Beatty Annette Bening television actor ★★★★★ Warren Beatty television presenter ★★★★★
Ella Dixon Jennifer Beals television actor ★★★★★
Ella Edmondson Jennifer Saunders television actor ★★★★★ Adrian Edmondson film director ★★★★★

Ella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Boys 2004 #1 — 557
Sweden Girls 2022 #3 547 1,568
Norway Girls 2025 #4 348 453
New Zealand Girls 2010 #7 277 98
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
NL Girls 2014 #15 204 73
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
Belgium Girls 2024 #20 239 424
Austria Girls 2024 #21 297 60
Switzerland Girls 2024 #22 178 1,786
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
Canada Girls 2024 #26 586 2,795
United States Girls 2024 #30 5,685 8,487
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
GE 0 #42 3 997
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
Finland Girls 2026 #47 12,281 3,895
IL Girls 0 #53 2,230 11,648
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PH 0 #57 40 5,607
CN 0 #63 23 3,857
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
France Girls 2021 #64 836 3,185
BN Girls 0 #64 43 5,459
AZ Girls 0 #65 10 1,051
PH Girls 0 #66 513 13,098
PS Girls 0 #75 1,159 10,981
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
ID Girls 0 #77 22 3,319
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
Finland Girls 0 #82 1,462 1,368
GE Girls 0 #88 17 1,564
TW 0 #88 13 4,523
MD Girls 0 #90 3 865
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
IL 0 #96 251 6,291
CN Girls 0 #98 416 8,829
MO Girls 0 #100 176 7,056
PS 0 #101 125 5,692
CY Girls 0 #110 12 3,755
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EE Girls 0 #119 20 1,888
MT Girls 0 #120 32 3,773
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
Finland 0 #140 257 830
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
HK Girls 0 #155 1,004 16,104
TW Girls 0 #155 130 8,139
GH Girls 0 #156 233 6,973
NA Girls 0 #159 66 7,146
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
HR Girls 0 #162 166 3,687
RU 0 #164 26 3,641
AE 0 #165 13 10,220
QA Girls 0 #165 156 15,378
HR 0 #166 14 2,081
RU Girls 0 #166 657 11,913
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #170 8 2,769
LU Girls 0 #174 12 4,850
NG Girls 0 #174 1,931 15,093
CZ 0 #178 9 3,154
LT Girls 0 #180 15 1,904
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
DK 0 #189 15 5,198
HU Girls 0 #193 31 3,308
GH 0 #199 45 5,396
PL 0 #204 9 2,600
AL Girls 0 #210 13 4,141
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
GR Girls 0 #219 24 6,293
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
NG 0 #219 46 5,926
SG Girls 0 #223 491 18,916
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
DK Girls 0 #232 86 7,429
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
SG 0 #234 36 11,010
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
CZ Girls 0 #237 108 5,378
KZ Girls 0 #238 84 5,862
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
MY Girls 0 #244 1,415 24,821
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
AE Girls 0 #257 324 20,968
HK 0 #257 94 8,483
PL Girls 0 #264 94 5,096
Austria Girls 0 #265 166 1,885
KW Girls 0 #273 255 19,177
MY 0 #273 58 12,352
SA 0 #273 23 10,560
NL Girls 0 #276 1,279 5,933
OM Girls 0 #293 104 15,987
JO Girls 0 #302 24 7,570
NL 0 #302 90 2,481
Germany Girls 0 #324 847 4,949
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
MU Girls 0 #328 24 8,539
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
Germany 0 #354 85 2,542
IQ Girls 0 #358 150 11,303
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Boys 0 #360 24 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #372 10 8,639
SA Girls 0 #396 636 25,931
IR Girls 0 #399 133 8,334
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
ZA 0 #410 38 14,421
CM Girls 0 #423 119 11,671
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
BH 0 #478 76 17,937
ZA Girls 0 #491 967 25,928
CR Girls 0 #498 35 11,342
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
LY 0 #500 36 12,703
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
CM Boys 0 #519 32 12,054
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
LB 0 #555 104 13,263
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #579 21 8,289
IL Boys 0 #582 26 10,983
IT Girls 0 #590 1,387 9,415
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
IT 0 #626 89 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #648 20 13,071
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SY 0 #657 72 11,684
TN 0 #665 166 13,765
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #803 182 5,561
CL Girls 0 #816 36 14,098
NG Boys 0 #852 100 16,906
EG Boys 0 #867 20 15,035
PE Girls 0 #884 60 14,861
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
EG Girls 0 #901 59 14,742
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
BR Girls 0 #910 32 12,708
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
CO Girls 0 #918 161 16,140
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
MA 0 #1,026 103 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
TR 0 #1,057 155 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,065 47 25,439
DZ 0 #1,066 111 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,108 76 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,136 43 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Ella is popular in 96 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Ireland
Canada

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People also ask about Ella

Ella is predominantly a girl's name.
Ella is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛlə/ (EL-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elle, Ellie, Elly, Elli, Ellah and Ela.
Yes, very popular — Ella ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 15 countries.
Ella ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ella's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #153 in 2011 to #64 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 10 notable people named Ella are in our database, including Ella Purnell (Actor), Prunella Scales (Actor), Ella Balinska (Actor).
Yes — at least 6 celebrity couples have chosen Ella for their child, including George Clooney.