Girl

Louella

loo-EL-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Combination of Louise and Ella, popularized through gossip columnist Louella Parsons, representing Golden Age Hollywood glamour.”

Popularity Over Time

Louella US popularity rank over timeRank 17568 in 2005 to rank 321 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#321#8945#175681900192019401960198020002024

Louella is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LouEllaLouie

Style

VintageRomanticElegantClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Louella Parsons (gossip columnist)
  • Louella Marie (historical)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Louisa

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Leonora

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Lorraine

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Lenore

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Laurena

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Sibling Name Ideas

Louisa

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Leonora

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Lenore

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Loretta

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Germanic-English origin; works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Combination of Louise and Ella, popularized through gossip columnist Louella Parsons, representing Golden Age Hollywood glamour.

Louella is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Louella include Lou, Ella, Louie.

Names that pair beautifully with Louella include Louisa, Leonora, Lenore, Loretta.