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The baby name Loella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced loh-EL-uh.

Loella is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: loh-EL-uh

What is the meaning of the name Loella ?

The baby name Loella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced loh-EL-uh.

Loella is English in Origin.

Loella is an English given name best understood as a streamlined variant of Louella/Luella, themselves blends of Lou- (from Louis/Louise, ultimately Germanic hlud “fame, renown” + wig “war, battle”) and Ella (a medieval short form from several Germanic names, often taken as a friendly diminutive). As a modern compound, Loella inherits the sense of “renowned in battle” from the Lou- element, softened by Ella’s melodic -ella; blended coinages rarely have one fixed gloss, but many read it loosely as “renowned maiden.”

The name appears in late 19th- and early 20th-century American records alongside Louella and Luella before fading midcentury. It remains rare today, occasionally rediscovered amid the revival of Ella-, Lou-, and Lo- names. Variants and cognates include Louella, Luella, Loelle, and Loela; nicknames range from Lo and Lola to Elle and Ellie. Related forms: Louise, Eloise, Ella.

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Loella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Sweden Girls 2014 #180 2 1,576
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
United States Girls 2022 #896 8 8,739
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928

Loella is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
United States
CO
KW
PH

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People also ask about Loella

Loella is predominantly a girl's name.
Loella is a 3 syllable name, pronounced loh-EL-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Louella, Luella, Loela, Loelle, Louisa and Louise.
Yes — Loella ranked #180 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Loella ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2014).
Loella's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #164 in 2004 to #180 in 2014 in Sweden.