Luella

loo-EL-la

Spelling variation of Louella

"battle famous fairy maiden"

Updated Fri Nov 15 2024

Luella Origin and Meaning

The name Luella is a girl's name meaning "battle famous fairy maiden".

Luella is a sleeker spelling variant of the girls' name Louella and is now more popular than the original. Sweet, but lively, it was a popular name in the the early 19th century, but fell out of favor in the 50s. Now, after a 60 year absence, it's back in the charts, in the US and the UK.

A smoosh name that combines Lou- from Louisa with the popular ending -ella, the name could have some lofty meanings such as 'battle famous fairy maiden", "goddess of battle", "she who is glorious in war" or "renowned warrior of light", depending on which etymological root you follow.

The blend of classic sounds in Luella come together to make a name that feels stylish and fresh but also vintage. Given to just under 300 girls each year, it could also work as an alternative for the popular Eloise.

# 930 in the US

Luella Rank in US Top 1000

# 517 on Nameberry

Luella Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Luella Popularity

930US2023
517Nameberry2024
655Future2028
703England2021

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