Ella - Names
Meaning of the name Ella
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“Goddess” (in Hebrew), “beautiful” (in Greek)
Etymology:
Some sources indicate that the name Ella comes from the Greek female name Ἕλλα. In Greek mythology Ella was Nephele and Athamas' daughter. However, the name was probably brought to England by the Normans, and it had been derived from the Old German name Alia.
Variants in different languages:
In its basic form it is used in England, the US, Scotland, Germany, Sweden, Norway.
Trivia:
Between the 14th and the 19th century this name was not used in England.
Name days:
Finland
19th February: Ella
France
1st February: Ella
Germany
25th June: Ella
Latvia
7th March: Ella
Ukraine
26th March: Ella
Famous people:
Ella Eyre (born 1994), British singer
Ella Fitzgerald (1917 - 1996), American jazz singer
Ella Hiller (born 2009), American child actress
Ella Jenkins (born 1924), American singer
Ella Joyce (born 1954), American actress
Ella Wilcox (1850 - 1919), American writer
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with two colors (red, violet) and two stones (ruby and diamond). According to numerology everyone who bears this name is very practical, analytical, brave, self-sufficient, smart.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 13th in 2015
England: 16th in 2014
Germany: 34th in 2014
Ireland: 6th in 2014
New Zealand: 7th in 2015
Norway: 8th in 2015
Scotland: 8th in 2015
Sweden: 5th in 2015
USA: 18th in 2015