Louella
Louella is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Famous warrior combined with the feminine suffix -ella.
Origin and history
Louella is an English compound name combining Lou (a diminutive of Louise or Louis, derived from Germanic roots meaning famous warrior) with the popular feminine suffix -ella. It gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and has recently experienced a mild vintage revival.
Popularity in the United States
13,958 babies in the United States have been named Louella since 1880. It ranks #1340 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1409.
States where it is most popular
- LA (10 %)
- PA (8.4 %)
- OH (7.7 %)
- TX (5.9 %)
- KY (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 500 |
| 1890-1900 | 638 |
| 1900-1910 | 832 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,826 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,457 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,362 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,973 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,150 |
| 1960-1970 | 508 |
| 1970-1980 | 214 |
| 1980-1990 | 123 |
| 1990-2000 | 87 |
| 2000-2010 | 93 |
| 2010-2019 | 488 |
| 2020-2029 | 707 |
Famous people named Louella
- Louella Parsons: Columnist, Journalist
Nicknames
Lou, Ella, Lulu
Fun facts
- Louella developed in the English-speaking world by combining the traditional root Lou with the trendy suffix -ella.
- After peaking in popularity in the early 20th century, the name has seen renewed interest alongside other traditional 'ella' ending names.