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, Ella () was the daughter of

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. The name may be a cognate with Hellas (), the Greek name for Greece, which is said to have originally been the name of the region around

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. Another source indicates that Ella is a

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version of the Germanic short name , which was short for a variety of German names with the element , meaning 'other'". It is also a common short name for names starting with ''El''-, such as

Eleanor Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages">Provençal dialect ...

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, Elle, Ellen, Elaine, Ellie, or Eloise. The

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word Ella () has two meanings: * A tree indigenous to the Middle East, of the

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Pistacia terebinthus ''Pistacia terebinthus'' also called the terebinth and the turpentine tree, is a deciduous shrub species of the genus ''Pistacia'', native to the Mediterranean region from the western regions of Morocco and Portugal to Greece and western and s ...

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Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "Yahweh is salvation"; also known as Isaias or Esaias from ) was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. The text of the Book of Isaiah refers to Isaiah as "the prophet" ...

6–13: "And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land." * Ella means 'goddess' in

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. In English-speaking countries, Ella was popular during the

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and again became popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Elsewhere, the name is popular in

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People with the given name

Ella Anderson Ella Aiko Anderson (born March 26, 2005) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, starring in roles such as Piper Hart on the Nickelodeon television series ''Henry Danger'', and is also known for playing the role of Rach ...

(born 2005), American child actress *

Ella Aquino Ella Pierre Aquino (September 20, 1902 – 1988) was a Lummi-Yakama-Puyallup civil rights activist and community organizer who was a matriarch of the Native American community in Seattle. She advocated on behalf of foster children and co-founded ...

(1902–1988), Native American civil rights activist *

Ella May Bennett Ella May Bennett (1855–1932) was an American Universalist minister. In 1890, she was the first woman to be ordained to the ministry on Long Island. Four years later, after exhibiting erratic behavior, she was declared insane and removed to the ...

(1855-1932), American Universalist minister *

Ella Phillips Crandall Ella Phillips Crandall (1871–1938) was an American nurse and a pioneer in public health nursing. She was the executive secretary of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing from 1912 to 1920. She served on the board of directors of t ...

(1871–1938), American nurse * Ella Hoag Brockway Avann (1853–1899), American educator, and writer *

Ella Baker Ella Josephine Baker (December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986) was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades. In New York City and ...

(1903–1986), African American civil rights and human rights activist *

Ella Maria Ballou Ella Maria Ballou (November 15, 1852 – July 29, 1937) was an American writer who worked as a stenographer, reporter, and essayist. She started her career as a teacher, but finding the compensation for women in this vocation too small, she too ...

(1852–1937), American stenographer, reporter, essayist, and educator *

Ella Jay Basco Ella Jay Basco (born September 17, 2006) is an American actress best known for her work in ''Birds of Prey (2020 film), Birds of Prey'' (2020). In 2020, she released an EP, ''Middle School''. In February 2022, she released her single Eye to Eye ...

, American actress * Ella Bennett (2002–2007), American murder victim * Ella A. Bigelow (1849–1917), American author and clubwoman * Ella Thomas Foreacre Brantley (1864–1948), American clubwoman and civic leader *

Ella Bully-Cummings Ella M. Bully-Cummings (born 1958) is an American police officer who served as the chief of the Detroit Police Department from 2003 to 2008. Early life and education Bully-Cummings was born in Japan, the second-oldest of eight children of an A ...

(born 1958), first female police chief of Detroit *

Ella Chen Ella Chen Chia-hwa (; born 18 June 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. Musical career On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty ...

(born 1981), member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. * Ella Maria Dietz Clymer (1847–1920), American actress and poet * Ella Corfield (nee Caird), British pharmacist * Ella D. Crawford (1852–1932), American temperance movement organizer *

Ella Cruz Gabriela Annjane "Ella" Umali Cruz (; born August 17, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She played the title character in the 2012 fantasy drama ''Aryana (TV series), Aryana''. Career She started her career on GMA Network in 2006, her first proje ...

(born 1996), Filipina actress, product endorser, host, commercial & promotional model, and dancer *

Ella Cara Deloria Ella Cara Deloria (January 31, 1889 – February 12, 1971), also called Aŋpétu Wašté Wiŋ ("Beautiful Day Woman"), was a Yankton Dakota educator, anthropologist, ethnographer, linguist, and novelist. She recorded Native American oral history ...

(1888–1971), Native American educator, anthropologist, ethnographer, linguist, and novelist * Ella Hepworth Dixon (1857–1932), English writer, novelist, and editor * Ella Loraine Dorsey (1853–1935), American author, journalist, and translator * Ella Hamilton Durley (1852–1922), American educator, newspaper editor, and journalist *

Ella Emhoff Ella Rose Emhoff (born May 29, 1999) is an American artist and fashion designer. As the daughter of former U.S. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and stepdaughter of former Vice President Kamala Harris, she was a member of the Second Family of the ...

(born 1999), American model, artist, designer, and U.S. Second Daughter * Ella Endlich (born 1984), German singer * Ella Eronen (1900–1987), Finnish actress *

Ella Eyre Ella McMahon (born 1 April 1994), known professionally as Ella Eyre, is an English singer and songwriter. She is known for her collaborations with Rudimental on their UK number-one single " Waiting All Night" (2013), which won the 2014 Brit Aw ...

(born 1994), English singer *

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April25, 1917June15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phra ...

(1917–1996), American jazz singer * Ella Mae Gallavan (1903–1966), American pathologist *

Ella M. George Ella M. George (, Martin; December 4, 1850 – March 31, 1938) was an American teacher, lecturer, and social reformer. For 25 years, she was a teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A long-time leader in temperance and other moral reforms, George s ...

(1850–1938), American teacher, lecturer, social reformer *

Ella German Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Oswald was placed in juvenile detention at age 12 for truan ...

(born 1937), friend of Lee Harvey Oswald *

Ella Gifft Ella Gifft, also Ella Gift (26 December 1964), was a Black Entrepreneurship, entrepreneur and Suffrage, suffragist from the United States Virgin Islands, who founded the Suffragist League and was one of the first women to register to vote in the t ...

(1882–1964), American businesswoman and suffragist *

Ella T. Grasso Ella Rosa Giovianna Oliva Grasso (née Tambussi; May 10, 1919 – February 5, 1981) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 83rd governor of Connecticut from January 8, 1975, to December 31, 1980, after r ...

(1919–1981), American politician and first woman elected governor of Connecticut *

Ella Gross Ella McKenzie Gross (; (; born December 1, 2008), also known mononymously as Ella, is an American singer, model, and actress based in South Korea. She first began her career as a model at age two and has modeled for fashion brands such as H&M, ...

(born 2008), American model and actress, member of South Korean group Meovv *

Ella Guru Ella Guru (born Ella Drauglis; May 24, 1966) is an American painter and musician living in Hastings, East Sussex, England. She was a member of Mambo Taxi and the Voodoo Queens. In 1999, she became one of the founding members of the Stuckist ...

(born 1966), American painter and musician *

Ella Halikas Gabriella Athena Halikas is an American model, TikToker, and body positivity activist. A plus-size model, she appeared in advertisements for JCPenney and Snapchat before becoming a ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' model in 2021. Halikas walk ...

, American model and social media influencer *

Ella Havelka Ella Havelka (born 1989) is an Australian ballet dancer who is the first Indigenous person to join The Australian Ballet. Early life Havelka was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, and is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people. She was raised by a ...

(born 1989), ballet dancer and first Indigenous person to join the Australian Ballet *

Ella Henderson Gabriella Michelle Henderson (born 12 January 1996) is a British singer and songwriter. She competed in the ninth series of '' The X Factor UK'' in 2012, being the eighth contestant eliminated despite being a strong favourite to win. She sign ...

(born 1996), British singer *

Ella Hunt Ella Hunt (born 29 April 1998) is an English actress and singer- songwriter. She was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for her performance in the film '' Anna and the Apocalypse'' (2017). On television, she had a recurring role in the ITV comedy- ...

(born 1998), British actress *

Ella Jenkins Ella Louise Jenkins (August 6, 1924 – November 9, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and centenarian. Called the "First lady of children's music", she was a leading performer of Folk music, folk and children's music. Her 1995 album ''Mult ...

(1924–2024), American folk singer * Ella Jones, mayor of Ferguson, Missouri from 2020 *

Ella Junnila Ella Juulia Junnila (born 6 December 1998) is a Finnish high jumper, who represents Tampereen Pyrintö. She has previously represented Janakkalan Jana and Vammalan seudun Voima. She represented Finland in 2018 European Athletics Championships i ...

(born 1998), Finnish high jumper *

Ella Eaton Kellogg Ella Eaton Kellogg (April 7, 1853 – June 14, 1920) was an American dietitian known for her work on home economics and Vegetarianism, vegetarian cooking. She was educated at Alfred University (B.A. 1872, A.M. 1875); and the American School House ...

(1853–1920), American philanthropist and pioneer in dietetics * Ella B. Kendrick (1849–1928), American temperance activist *

Ella Koon Ella Koon Yun-na (born 9 July 1979) is a former Hong Kong Cantopop singer and semi-retired actress. Biography Ella Koon was born in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, and is of Hakka descent. She was raised in Hong Kong and attended high sch ...

(born 1979), Hong Kong singer *

Ella Lloyd Ella Mai Lloyd (born 20 July 2005) is a United Kingdom, British racing driver from Wales who currently competes for Rodin Motorsport in 2025 F1 Academy season, F1 Academy and the 2025 F4 British Championship, F4 British Championship. She is a me ...

(born 2005), Welsh racing driver *

Ella Logan Ella Logan (born Georgina Armour Allan; 6 March 1913 – 1 May 1969) was a Scottish-American actress and singer who appeared on Broadway, recorded and had a nightclub career in the United States and internationally. Early years Logan was bo ...

(1913–1969), Scottish actress and singer *

Ella Mai Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her musical career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part of a trio on the 11th season of ...

(born 1994), British singer *

Ella Maillart Ella Maillart (or Ella K. Maillart; 20 February 1903, Geneva – 27 March 1997, Chandolin) was a Swiss adventurer, travel writer and photographer, as well as a sportswoman. Early life Ella ‘Kini’ Maillart was the second child, born to a w ...

(1903–1997), Swiss adventurer, travel writer, photographer, and sportswoman * Ella M. S. Marble (1850–1929), American journalist, educator, activist, and physician * Ella Morgan (1876–1958), American school librarian *

Ella Mae Morse Ella Mae Morse (September 12, 1924 – October 16, 1999) was an American singer of popular music whose 1940s and 1950s recordings mixing jazz, blues, and country styles influenced the development of rock and roll. Her 1942 recording of " Cow-Co ...

(1924–1999), American singer * Ella Norraikow (1849-1913), Canadian author, metaphysician *

Ella Pamfilova Ella Alexanderovna Pamfilova (; born 12 September 1953) is a Russian politician, former deputy of the State Duma, candidate for president in 2000 and former chairwoman (2004 - 2010) of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Right ...

(born 1953), Russian politician *

Ella Purnell Ella Summer Reed Purnell (born 17 September 1996) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in West End theatre and films such as '' Never Let Me Go'' (2010), '' Intruders'' (2011) and ''Maleficent'' (2014). Her other films ...

(born 1996), English actress *

Ella Raines Ella Wallace Raines (August 6, 1920 – May 30, 1988) was an American film and television actress active from the early 1940s through the mid-1950s. Described as "sultry" and "mysterious", the green-eyed star appeared frequently in crime pictu ...

(1920–1988), American actress *

Ella Rubin Ella Rubin (born September 2, 2001) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the film ''The Rewrite'' (2014). She made her Broadway (theatre), Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the Tennessee ...

(born 2001), American actress *

Ella Giles Ruddy Ella Giles Ruddy (, Giles; February 2, 1851 – June 26, 1917) was an American author and editor. She published a large number of essays on social science topics. Ruddy was the author of ''Bachelor Ben'', ''Out From the Shadows'', ''Maiden Rachel ...

(1851–1917), American author, editor * Ella Smith (born 1983), English actress * Ella Shields (1879–1952), British music hall singer and male impersonator *

Ella May Thornton Ella May Thornton (April 28, 1885 – October 11, 1971) was an American librarian who served as the State Librarian of Georgia; president of the Atlanta Library Club; and in 1936, became the president of the National Association of State Librarie ...

(1885-1971), American librarian *

Ella King Torrey Ella King Torrey (1957–2003), was an American academic administrator, professional fundraiser, arts advocate, and art historian. She was president of San Francisco Art Institute from 1995 to 2002; and was known for creating opportunities for vis ...

(1957–2003), American scholar, academic administrator *

Ella Yelich-O'Connor Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( ), is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. She is known for her unconventional style of pop music and introspective songwriting, and has been referred to ...

(born 1996), New Zealand musician, known by her stage name "Lorde" *

Ella Young Ella Young (26 December 1867 – 23 July 1956) was an Irish poet and Celtic mythologist active in the Gaelic and Celtic Revival literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born in Ireland, Young was an author of poetry and c ...

(1867–1956), Irish poet and Celtic mythologist *

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ella Wheeler Wilcox (November 5, 1850October 30, 1919) was an American author and poet. Her works include the collection '' Poems of Passion'' and the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you ...

(1850–1919), American poet and author * Ella B. Ensor Wilson (1838–1913), American social reformer and writer

People with the surname

Gary Ella Gary Albert Ella (born 23 July 1960) is an Australian former rugby union player. Ella represented Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia ...

(born 1960), Australian rugby union footballer *

Glen Ella Glen Joseph Ella (born 5 June 1959) is a former Australian rugby union player and coach. Ella played as a Fullback for Randwick, Manly and New South Wales. Ella also represented Australia in the 1980s, however, did not play at the first Rugby W ...

(born 1959), Australian rugby union footballer * Krishna Ella (born 1969), Indian scientist and entrepreneur *

Mark Ella Mark Gordon Ella, Order of Australia, AM (born 5 June 1959) is an indigenous Australian former rugby union footballer. Ella played at flyhalf, flyhalf/five-eighth and was capped by the Australia national rugby union team, Wallabies 25 times, capt ...

(born 1959), Australian rugby union footballer *

Norman Ella Norman Ella (18 June 1910 – 19 January 1987) was an Australian rowing coxswain. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Rowing career Ella rowed for the New South Wales Police club in Sydney. In 1936 the Police ...

(1910–1987), Australian rowing coxswain *

Steve Ella Stephen John Ella (born 28 July 1960) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a utility back for the Parramatta Eels, New South Wales and Australia, playing in 4 Tests for Australia between 198 ...

(born 1960), Australian rugby league footballer

Fictional characters

* Ella, the heroine from ''Cinderella'' (2015) * Ella, the main character from ''

Ella Enchanted ''Ella Enchanted'' is a fantasy novel written by Gail Carson Levine and published in 1997. The story is a retelling of ''Cinderella'' featuring various mythical creatures including fairies, elves, ogres, gnomes, and giants. The book won a Newb ...

'' * Ella, a character from '' Total Drama: Pahkitew Island'' * Ella Lopez, a character from ''

Lucifer The most common meaning for Lucifer in English is as a name for the Devil in Christian theology. He appeared in the King James Version of the Bible in Isaiah and before that in the Vulgate (the late-4th-century Latin translation of the Bib ...

'' * Elinor "Ella" Love, a character in ''

Motown Magic ''Motown Magic'' is an animated children's television series, created by Josh Wakely, and produced for Netflix. The series follows Ben, described by Netflix as "a wide-eyed 8-year-old with a big heart and an amazing imagination", who uses a mag ...

'' * Ella, a character in ''

Paw Patrol ''Paw Patrol'' is a Canadian children's animated television series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOntario ...

'' *

Ella Forster Ella Forster is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Paula Lane. The character and casting was announced in November 2023, with Lane beginning filming later that month. Lane made her first appearance as Ella o ...

, a character from the British soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a List of fictional towns and villages, fict ...

'' * Ella Montgomery, a character from ''

Pretty Little Liars ''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery teen drama television series created by I. Marlene King, which aired on Freeform (TV channel), Freeform from June 8, 2010 to June 27, 2017, based on the novel series Pretty Little L ...

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