Nameberry of the Day: Ella
April 25
American jazz singer Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 in Virginia.
Known as the Queen of Jazz, Ella was renowned for her phenomenal musical abilities — especially her influence in the art of scat singing.
Ella is both sweet and feminine, as well as understated and classy. While many names ending in -ella feel particularly frilly, Ella herself feels more balanced.
Until now, Ella was at her most popular at the end of the 1800s, sitting just outside the Top 10. It had a major revival in the early 2000s along with the similar-sounding Isabella, Ellie, Stella, Emma, Gabriella, and more.
The love for Ella is international, making the Top 100 in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Belgium, and many other countries.
However, when considering cross-cultural abilities, it is important to note that ella is the Spanish word for “she”, which may cause a bit of confusion.
If you love Ella’s sweet sophistication and jazzy undertones, you may like Etta as a unique alterantive — as in singer Etta James.
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