Ella

Ella Meaning & Origin

About Ella
The name Ella is of English and German origin and has multiple meanings. In English, it is derived from the name Eleanor, which means "light" or "torch." In German, Ella is a short form of the name Elisabeth, which means "God is my oath." Overall, the name Ella is often associated with qualities such as brightness, strength, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ella are female.

Ella Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ella in Braille

Here's how to represent Ella in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ella in braille

How to Spell the Name Ella in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ella in sign language

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