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Ava
Hebrew, Latin or Germanic; also a separate Pers…
“life; bird; water, island”
Mostly girls · Germanic, English; also a separate Hebrew name
Ella
“all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the name tradition”
Say it EL-aPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ella.
Ella has several histories. It can be connected with Germanic names containing an element meaning all, or serve as a short form of names such as Eleanor and Elizabeth. A Hebrew name with the same spelling has a separate tree-related history.
The meaning depends on which tradition a family chooses. Ella's four-letter spelling works independently, so it does not have to stand for a longer name on the birth certificate.
A little perspective
How popular is Ella?
Girls · 2025#295,831 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 29 | 5,831 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | 5,715 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12,776 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | 5,670 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | 6,291 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,367 | 9 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | 7,041 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | 7,372 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | 8,131 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7,763 | 10 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | 8,127 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11,163 | 6 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | 8,084 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12,769 | 5 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | 7,940 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | 7,918 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,949 | 7 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | 8,570 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
Ellah
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