Louella

lu-ell-uh

English, combination of Louise and Ella

Louella Origin and Meaning

The name Louella is a girl's name of English origin.

A combo name that was used in the early 19th century, but has always been overshadowed by its sleeker counterpart, Luella. By blending Ella with Louise, Louella could mean "battle famous fairy maiden" and using the 'Lou' spelling means it remains more closely tied to Louise which may be more appealing to anyone hoping to use it as an honor.

Both spellings of Louella disappeared from the US Top 1000 back in the 1950s, but Luella has seen a revival in recent years and is now back on the charts. Louella isn't there yet, use of the name has doubled since 2020, and it is now given to around 140 babies each year.

Louella Rank in US Top 1000

# 989 in the US

Popularity of the name Louella

• 1119 Nameberry 2025
• 521 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Louella

• Louella Ballerino American fashion designer
• Louella Rose Parsons American gossip columnist
• Louella Daetweiler American baseball player
• Louella Brooke Tomlinson Australian basketball player
• Louella Woodford American novelist
• Louella D. Everett American poetry editor

The name Louella in Pop Culture

• Louella Marie Busch, character in "What's in a Name?" by Isaac Asimov
• Louella Carroll character in musical "Everybody's Welcome"
• Louella Caraway Lee character on TV's "Dallas"
• “My Cousin Louella” Song by Frank Sinatra
• Louella McCoy character in "Sunrise on the Reaping"