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ELLA Pet Name

ELLA is a popular dogs name, meaning "Light, beautiful fairy woman" and originating from Germanic, most often given to female pets, with a short, elegant, classic style, ranked #89 among dog names and ranked #137 among cat names, across 1,754 pet records in our database.

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ELLA at a glance

MeaningLight, beautiful fairy woman
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
StyleShort, elegant, classic
Length4 letters
Syllables1
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs

How popular is ELLA as a pet name?

ELLA is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#89

Dog Name

#137

Cat Name

1,754

Pet Records

ELLA pet name popularity over time

200820092011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is ELLA a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female100%
Male0%

ELLA is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is ELLA more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs34%
Cats6%
Other60%

Which dog breeds are commonly named ELLA?

Based on the available breed data, ELLA appears among:

Labrador Retriever (53)Shih Tzu (51)Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (43)Havanese (42)Yorkshire Terrier (33)Domestic Shorthair (13)LABRADOR RETRIEVER (9)LAB MIX (8)
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What does the name ELLA mean?

ELLA means "Light, beautiful fairy woman" and comes from Germanic.

The name is associated with short, elegant, classic, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

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ELLA nicknames

EllieElElahEllah

ELLA as a human name

ELLA is also used as a human name. Ranked #12 for girls in the US (SSA 2024)

Name insights for ELLA

Dogs
Cats
gentle
golden retriever: Golden Retrievers are known for their friendly and gentle nature, making them a great match for the name Ella.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2008 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,754

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 63 recordsAustin Animal Center: 8 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,052 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 45 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 586 records
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