Luella
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Luella: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2024.
A charming blend of Louise and Ella, Luella emerged in the 19th century, combining the Old German roots of ‘famous warrior’ with Ella’s possible meaning of ‘light’ or ‘fairy’. The name’s most famous bearer was Luella Parsons, the formidable Hollywood gossip columnist who dominated Tinseltown for decades, and it also belongs to fashion designer Luella Bartley, known for her playful, British-inspired styles. While no major places bear the name directly, its variant Louella shares roots with the Welsh town Llanelli. Luella enjoyed a gentle revival in early 2000s Scotland, perhaps thanks to its sweet, vintage sound – a softer alternative to the more common Louisa or Ella.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20244 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #6384 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y