ellah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of ellah

What is the meaning of the name ellah ?

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

ellah is English in Origin.

Ellah is a contemporary spelling variant of Ella, used across English-speaking countries. The name layers several linguistic strands: from Germanic alja (“other, foreign”), Ella emerged as a short form of names beginning with El-. It also reflects the Hebrew Elah/Ella (אֵלָה), “terebinth, oak tree,” and, by diminutive use, can inherit meanings from Eleanor (ultimately “other/alien”), Elizabeth (“my God is an oath/abundance”), and Ellen/Helena (“light”). The added final h follows modern fashions (as in Norah or Sarah) without changing pronunciation.

Records show Ella in medieval England as a feminine given name, distinct from the masculine Old English Ælla. It reappeared strongly in the 19th century and has stayed prominent, boosted by figures like Ella Fitzgerald and recent pop-cultural usage. Variants and related forms include Ella, Elah, Ela, Elle, Eila, and diminutives Ellie, Elle, and Elly. Parents choosing Ellah often cite its blend of nature-rooted and classic associations.