Names ending in ella

  1. Sabella
    • Revella
      • Origin:

        Variation of Revello, Catalan
      • Meaning:

        "wild olive tree"
      • Description:

        Revella is mostly seen as a surname in the US, but has been found on first name record as well. It is likely a variation of the surname Revello, but could also be considered a variation of Revel.
    • Amabella
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lovable"
      • Description:

        Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies, respectively.
    • Annella
      • Origin:

        English, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Elaboration of Anne
    • Noella
      • Elizabella
        • Origin:

          Combination of Eliza and Bella
        • Description:

          Elizabella is a much more obscure smoosh than sisters Isabella and Annabelle, but the megapopularity of Isabella may give this unusual combo name a boost.
      • Metella
        • Origin:

          Latin from Etruscan
        • Meaning:

          "hired servant"
        • Description:

          An ancient Roman name with a heavy metal vibe, Metella has never featured on the US charts. But there's nothing wrong with it — it could be an interesting alternative to names like Magnolia and Minerva.
      • Myrcella
        • Origin:

          Variant of Marcella
        • Description:

          One of the many faux-Medieval names invented by George R.R. Martin for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books, the source of HBO's Game of Thrones. Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of Cersei Lannister and (secretly) her brother Jaime. Their younger brother Tyrion sends her to Dorne to be married to the Dornish prince Trystane Martell to seal an alliance between the two houses.
      • Nigella
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Nigel; botanical name from Latin
        • Meaning:

          "black"
        • Description:

          A name that sounded unthinkably priggish until it became attached to Domestic Goddess British TV chef Nigella Lawson (named for her father), who gave it a big dollop of glamour.
      • Zoella
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "life + girl"
        • Description:

          A modern combo name created from Zoe + Ella – or, in the case of influential British Youtuber Zoella, from Zoë + Elizabeth.
      • Miabella
        • Origin:

          Combination of Mia and Bella
        • Meaning:

          "my beautiful"
        • Description:

          Two popular contemporary choices merged into one, this compound name with its hint of Italian flair was given to nearly 70 girls in the US and 3 in the UK. With Mia's entry into the US Top 10, perhaps it will be used more often in coming years.
      • Ysabella
        • Orella
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "announcement from the gods, oracle"
          • Description:

            A pleasantly unfamiliar addition to the ella family of names.
        • Clarabella
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "bright and beautiful"
          • Description:

            All names bella have been popular in recent years, and though Clarabella suffers from its association with Clarabelle clown and cow, it may rise as those negative images fade.
        • Finella
          • Origin:

            Scottish variation of Finola
          • Meaning:

            "white shoulder"
          • Description:

            Finella and cousin Fenella, which are found most often in Scotland, would make pleasing imports.
        • Prunella
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "small plum"
          • Description:

            Most ella names are hot, but this is one that won't catch fire because of the disagreeable connotations of prunes.
        • Agnella
          • Aviella
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "God is my father"
            • Description:

              Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father", and related to Avielle.
          • Pella
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian, diminutive of Petronella, or Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "stone or marvel of God"
            • Description:

              This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?
          • Sarella
            • Origin:

              Judeo-Italian
            • Meaning:

              "little princess"
            • Description:

              A virtually unheard of girl name with a lot of potential — giving classic Sara an elegant and extra-princessy spin.