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• Ella
  Ella

  noun

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

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

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; see -elle

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Example Sentences

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Ella -ella

England head coach Wiegman named her initial squad last month, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly notable absentees.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

My mother, Ella Mae, had been a riveter during World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Listen to the pop-country godmother: If you’re enjoying the country-crossover renaissance exemplified by Ella Langley’s chart-topping song “Choosin’ Texas,” you’re in for a treat: Langley’s mentor, Miranda Lambert, has a new album out.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” just broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Ella wondered what was marvelous about him other than having great hair.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

‘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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