Ella
[ˈɛl.ə]Meaning
short form of Germanic names with the element alles, "other"
Background Story
Ella is a Norman name, originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element alles, meaning "other". It was introduced to England by the Normans and used until the 14th century, then revived in the 19th century. It is also a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen and other names beginning with El, and can be a short form of names ending in ella.
Variations
Ela, Ellie
Related Names
Elke
Low German and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid; also a Yiddish feminine form of Elkanah
Bela
Hungarian male given name, from old Hungarian bél, 'heart; insides'.
Effie
Diminutive of Euphemia; in Scotland an anglicised form of Oighrig
Elin
Scandinavian and Welsh form of Helen.
Elli
Modern Greek form of Helle; also a diminutive of names beginning with El, and an Old Norse word meaning "old age".
Elly
Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, and other names beginning with El
Elma
Short form of Wilhelmine and of names ending in -elma, such as Anselma
Elsie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, and a Scottish diminutive of Alison or Alexander
Elva
Anglicized form of Ailbhe; feminine form of Alf