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Greek |
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Torch; bright light |
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Pronunciation: |
(EL a) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Ella |
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English, Norwegian and Swedish speaking countries |
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Ella originated as a short form of any of the various names containing the Germanic element ali (foreign, other).
Ella is now taken as a variant of Ellen, and also a possible nickname to other names with a strong el-sound in them.
It was the 21st most popular name for girls in the US in 2006. In the UK in 2007, Ella held the 9th spot. It is a very popular name in Australia, where it held the top spot in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in 2006.
Ella Fitzgerald was a jazz singer. |
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Popularity Rank of Ella | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Ella - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Ella and the name origin of Ella have been reviewed by our name experts.
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