Longer name for Ella?

allieshortcake · March 2016

I like the name Ella, and my husband likes it but would prefer it as a nickname for a longer name. Elizabeth is totally out of the running and Eleanor would work but we both think it sounds clunky with our last name. We tossed around Gabriella, but I don't love it. What do you think of Ella, alone? If that's no good, what are some names Ella would feel like a natural shortened form of? Thanks!

nurse714 · March 2016

I think Ella is fine as a stand alone name.

Bringmemylongswordho · March 2016

Ella can be used as a stand alone, but I personally don't like it. Its pretty but lacks substance in my opinion.

Names it could be used as a nn for
Arabella
Adele
Annabelle
Aurelia
Camilla
Carmella
Donatella
Elaine
Estelle
Fiorella
Isabella
Stella

karlimonster · March 2016

Mariella came to mind first

MWoodside · March 2016

Maybe Eloise? I like it alone though, too. I have an Elle so clearly I enjoy short names

LizaKate1213 · March 2016

Can't help but giggle at the suggestion of Donatella. The teenage mutant ninja turtle jokes would be awful. Ella is ok as a standalone name but as PP said, it kind of lacks substance. Mariella and Arabella are both fantastic suggestions.

lm45678 · March 2016

I actually love Ella as a standalone name and prefer it to Elizabeth, Eleanor.

I do love Eloise too

BabyBoyH92016 · March 2016

I think Ella as a standalone works!

ThisisNumber3 · March 2016

Emmanuelle

tmk0325 · March 2016

I know 3 little Ella's right now. I think it's a perfectly fine stand alone name. It's becoming extremely popular in my area. My suggestion would be Estella or Isabella.

lolomommy1 · March 2016

Aw, I agree with PP...I really like Mariella.

mommytimesfour · March 2016

I think Ella is a great stand alone name.

vulpini · March 2016

Elianna

CaboBride2015 · March 2016

I would definitely use Ella as a nn for something else (or just don't use it at all). It's SO popular right now I'm beyond over it.

seitzy3 · March 2016

vulpini said:

Elianna

I was going to say this. My neighbors little girl's name is Elianna (Anna pronounced like the Disney frozen character)

jenna8984 · March 2016

Daniella would be my go to, since I love the name but can't stand "Dani".

ShallowSeas · March 2016

Ella is a legit name on its own. I like the Daniella suggestion.

keri0426 · March 2016

My daughter wants her baby sister to call her Ella. Her name is Eloise. We get so many compliments on this name.

MrsS2014 · March 2016

Ella is fine on its own. If you want it to be a nickname, I think Eloise is a really pretty name.

jhburton · March 2016

My SIL named her daughter Elouise. And I call her Ella.

Knottie1442268460 · April 2016

Ella is good but too popular IMO.

lalala2004 · April 2016

Graciella and Gabriella are two names I love.

MSUgrad12 · April 2016

Estella
Eleanor

allieshortcake · April 2016

Thanks for the ideas! I didn't realize Ella was so popular. Eloise might be alright, though it doesn't flow as well with our last name. Our other top choices right now are Amelia (and we thought that would be too popular) and Leah. Maybe we should just go with Leah.

FluffleSprout · April 2016

Yes, Ella is crazy popular and almost impossible to track since so many Ellas have a different given name.

I know Ellas who are named:
Ellen
Eleanor
Noelle
Elle

JanelleS1031 · May 2016

Aubriella? Or Janella? ; )

My name is Janelle and my NN is Elle.

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