Idella

A girls’ name of Old Germanic origin, meaning noble, industrious; a form of Ida.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Idella by the numbers

Idella was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 168 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Idella. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Idellindustrious, hardworking; a form of Idelle
  • Isella12 in the US (2017)
  • Izella6 in the US (2017)
  • Iselaa form of Gisela; pledge or hostage77 in the US (2017)
  • Idaliabehold the sun; from heliades10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Imeldaall-powerful battle maiden9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Idella, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Idella

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