Jewish Baby Names

Ella

אֵלָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: terebinth tree
• The name Ella, similar to Ellie, has many possible roots, all full of meaning. It is considered the short form of Elizabeth, or Elisheva in Hebrew, meaning "my God is an oath." Alternatively, it can be considered a derivative of the Germanic name Eleanor. Another possibility yet is a derivative of Gabriella, the feminine version of the Hebrew name Gabriel meaning "man of God." Another Hebrew possibility is the short form of Elana, meaning "oak tree," or from the word elah, for terebinth tree. No matter which meaning speaks to you most, it’s a popular standalone name that feels natural, clean and quietly powerful.
• Alternate Spellings: Elah, Ellah
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Elisheva
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Alma
  ,
  Mila
  ,
  Dan
  ,
  Arik
• Theme: nature