Ella

¹ American  

[el-uh] / ˈɛl ə /

noun

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

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-ella ² American  

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

   chorella; pasteurella; salmonella.

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Etymology

Origin of -ella

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

Example Sentences

His father, a fire-and-brimstone-spouting church elder, ordered him back, demanding he care for his grandmother, Ella, with the stark insistence: “She’s not my responsibility. It’s not fair of you to put the burden on me.”

From Los Angeles Times

And there’s Chet Baker’s sound, there’s Ella Fitzgerald returning to Beverly Hills, Miles in Malibu, who also delivered his final performance at the Hollywood Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says Ella Toone has "a chance" of being available for February's Champions League ties against Atletico Madrid.

From BBC

A short walk away on an indoor stage, Ella Purnell and Kyle MacLachlan have been filming their characters’ long-anticipated reunion.

From Los Angeles Times

One club member, Ella Rodriguez, was traveling through Europe when she saw Black Cat Fables’ Instagram post about the group.

From Los Angeles Times