What does the name Ella mean?

Ella means all, completely; a light fairy maiden.

Where does the name Ella come from?

Ella is a girl name of Germanic origin.

Is Ella a boy or a girl name?

Ella is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Ella are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Ella in 2023?

Ella ranks #32 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 9,898 babies.

How do you pronounce Ella?

Ella is pronounced EL-ah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Ella?

Ella is also written as Ellie, Elle.

A name from Germanic · Girl

Ella

All, completely; a light fairy maiden.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

339,767 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,675 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EAll, completely; a light fairy maiden.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Ella".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ellie Most common Elle

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Ella.

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Ella Fitzgerald (singer)

Quick answers

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What does the name Ella mean?: Ella means all, completely; a light fairy maiden.
Where does the name Ella come from?: Ella is a girl name of Germanic origin.
Is Ella a boy or a girl name?: Ella is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Ella are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Ella in 2023?: Ella ranks #32 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 9,898 babies.
How do you pronounce Ella?: Ella is pronounced EL-ah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Ella?: Ella is also written as Ellie, Elle.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.