Ella
Ella is the German form of the female given name Ella.
Ella is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- German naming customs sometimes involve 'Rufnamen', where Ella might be the name used in daily life while a longer name remains the official 'Taufname' on a birth certificate.
- While Ella is a name, the German word alle is an anagram that means 'everyone' or 'all'.
- Unlike many German nouns, the name Ella does not change its spelling regardless of the grammatical case it occupies in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Ella steuerte auf einem Kurs durch das Asteroidenfeld.Ella steered a course through the asteroid field.This sentence shows the use of Ella as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #11557394 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11205371 by sundown
- Ella ist heute zur Arbeit gekommen.Ella came to work today.
- Ich habe gestern mit Ella telefoniert.I talked to Ella on the phone yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- JuliaHast du Ella schon gesehen?Have you seen Ella yet?
- LukasNein, ich war nicht mit ihr verabredet.No, I wasn't supposed to meet her.
- JuliaElla hat mir geschrieben, dass sie kommt.Ella wrote to me that she is coming.
- LukasDann warten wir einfach auf sie.Then let's just wait for her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ella, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
