The first name Ella

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About the first name Ella

Meaning

The name Ella has an etymology that is difficult to establish with certainty. Onomastic sources do not always agree on its earliest meaning.

Historical origin

Ella is attested as a historical or regional given name in French-speaking or Christian traditions. Its spelling may reflect a local variant, a diminutive, or an adaptation of an older name.

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The rarity of Ella can be useful in genealogy: an uncommon given name may help distinguish individuals who share the same surname.

Pronunciation:el-laɛlə

Frequency of the first name Ella by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ella by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name EllaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ella in baptisms by year.1075201855187618971918193919601855–1859 9 baptisms1870–1874 9 baptisms1875–1879 9 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 3 baptisms1895–1899 3 baptisms1910–1914 3 baptisms1920–1924 3 baptisms1925–1929 3 baptisms1960–1964 3 baptisms

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