God's Goddess
Pronunciation: EH-lah
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Ella is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "God's Goddess". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: EH-lah. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ἐλλά
Ἐλλά - ἡ τοῦ Ἐλαίου, ἡ Ἑλλάς, ἡ τοῦ Ἐλαίου, οἱ Ἐλλαῖοι
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
EH-lah
IPA
/ɛlə/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The name Ella was borne by several early Christian saints. One of them was Saint Ella, a 6th century Irish nun who was the founder and abbess of the monastery at Inchicore, near Dublin. She is also known as Eibhle Ní Cholla and is venerated as a patroness of Ireland's travellers, scholars and poets.
6th century
Saint Ella of Furness, a 12th century English nun, is another well-known Christian figure with this name. She was the founder of Furness Abbey in Cumbria, England, in 1132. She is also known as Hilda of Furness and is venerated as a patroness of childbirth and the protector of the sea.
12th century
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Ella
Ella - girl, youth, strength, not great
עלה
עלה - ילדה, נערה, חסון, לא גדול
Ἐλλά
Ἐλλά - ἡ τοῦ Ἐλαίου, ἡ Ἑλλάς, ἡ τοῦ Ἐλαίου, οἱ Ἐλλαῖοι
Ella
Ella - puella, adolescentia, robusta, non magna
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