Ela

Ela Meaning & Origin

About Ela
The surname Ela is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Eli," meaning "ascended" or "elevated." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Eli. The name Ela can be found in various cultures and regions, including Jewish, English, and Spanish, and may have different variations and spellings.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ela: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ela is not currently available.

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 Ela in Braille

Here's how to represent Ela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ela in braille

How to sign the name Ela using Sign Language

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

The name Ela in sign language

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