Ella

¹ American

[el-uh] / ˈɛl ə /

noun

a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”

-ella ² American

a suffix used as a formative in taxonomic names, especially genus names of bacteria.

chorella; pasteurella; salmonella.

Etymology

Origin of -ella

< New Latin, Latin, feminine of -ellus; see -elle

Example Sentences

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“I’m gonna go ahead and burst your bubble,” Ella Langley said about halfway through her main-stage set Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Ella Gude, head of fixed income at BNY Investments Newton, said bond traders could be bracing for higher consumer prices, even as yields have come off their highs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Devin Fox, a 26-year-old Ella fella, has posted several videos about Langley’s music from the fire station where he works as a firefighter and paramedic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Its founder Ella Rauen-Prestes said after years of steady growth, the focus right now was "simply survival".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Please get in the red car,” Ella ordered.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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