Ela
[ˈeɪlə]Meaning
A Hebrew feminine name, the Hebrew form of Elah; also a Turkish word meaning "hazel (colour)".
Background Story
Behind the Name records Ela as the Hebrew form of Elah, usually feminine in modern Hebrew, and separately as a Turkish word meaning "hazel (colour)". In Polish it is a clipping of Elżbieta, and Behind the Name also lists it as a diminutive of names beginning with El, such as Elizabeta.
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Ana
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Eve
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Evie
Diminutive of Eve or Evelyn
Abbie
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Abby
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Aiola
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Aja
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