Ella

¹

[el-uh]

noun

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

-ella

²

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

   chorella; pasteurella; salmonella.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ella¹

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

Example Sentences

The story then becomes a page turner, as everyone slowly rises to the occasion and building repairs race against the approaching Hurricane Ella.

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Mr Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire and now residing in West Yorkshire, will face a trial at Sheffield Crown Court on 5 October 2026.

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Director of studies, Elizabeth Odell, has watched as some former students, like Ella Henderson, have gone on to big success.

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Hopper has also coached long-time United player Marcus Rashford - now on loan at Barcelona - two-time European Championship winner Ella Toone, and a clutch of Championship players.

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They just need to be cautious, Ella Hoxha of BNY Investments Newton told Barron’s.

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