Ella
noun
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”
Ella
1 American
[el-uh]
/ ˈɛl ə /
noun
-ella
2
American
Etymology
Origin of -ella
< New Latin, Latin, feminine of -ellus; see -elle
Example Sentences
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It is unclear whether there has been an undeniable “song of the summer,” despite the chart strength of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and no scripted television show has captured universal attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
George, 65, Amal, 48, and their 9-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, live in the town of Brignoles in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
In December, the French government announced that the Clooneys, including their 9-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, were awarded citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I was with my partner the night before, and we were listening to birds on YouTube,” Ella Bruccoleri told Salon.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Do you know where Ella is? Maybe we can ask her how someone would get stuck there?”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ You can stand under Catherine Deneuve’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this swoon-worthy 1964 musical romance directed by Jacques Demy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ You can stand under Gene Kelly’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this classic 1952 MGM musical set in the early days of Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ You can stand under Gene Kelly’s umbrella, -ella, -ella in this classic 1952 MGM musical co-directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen and co-starring Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2021
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