Ella
Ella has multiple origins. In Old English and Germanic, it comes from "alia" meaning all or complete. In some traditions, it is a short form of names ending in "-ella" (Isabella, Gabriella). The name has been in use since the medieval period but had a long dormant period before its modern revival. Ella was moderately popular in the late 19th century (#21 in 1900), then declined through the 20th century. It nearly fell out of the top 1000 in the 1980s. Then came the revival: Ella climbed from #264 in 1990 to #15 in 2008 — one of the fastest ascents in modern naming history. It has been in the top 20 ever since. The name's appeal is its simplicity. Two syllables, soft consonants, open vowels. "EL-uh" is one of the easiest names to say in the English language. It works as a standalone name and as a nickname for longer names. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald gave the name a cultural gravitas that it carries to this day — when you hear "Ella," you think of a voice that could do anything. Ella is a female name of Germanic / English origin that means "All, complete (from Alia)". Simple, warm, and versatile. The name does not impose itself. Ellas are often quietly talented — good at things without needing to announce it. US top 20 since 2008. Well-known people named Ella include Ella Fitzgerald (singer), Ella Balinska (actress), Ella Enchanted (fictional). Common variations and related forms of Ella include Ella (used across most languages), Elah (Hebrew), Elle (French, related).