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Ella

Bright one; short form of Eleanor, Ellen, and names starting with El-.

Meaning and origin

Ella functions as a shortened form of Eleanor, Ellen, and various other names starting with El-.

How to pronounce Ella

English (US)EL-uh /ˈɛlə/

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