Ellah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning goddess or oak tree; a variant of Ella.
Ellah by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ellah. In the US, 36 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 73 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Ella
Like Ellah, each of these traces back to Ella: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ellarosebright rose; combination of Ella and Rose60 in the US (2017)
- Maryellaof the sea; a blend of Mary and Ella22 in the US (2017)
- Ella-Louiseall; famed; compound of Ella and Louise6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elleenall; a form of Ella5 in the US (2017)
- Elleneall; a form of Ella5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ellah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ellah
Names that are said the same way as Ellah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Ellah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Ellah, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ellah
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