Names That Mean Whirlwind

A name with a weather-related meaning, a tie to mythology, and an airy, bright sound, Aella is a quietly rising choice, with 51 American babies receiving the name in a recent year. 
 
In Greek mythology, Aella was one of the Amazons, killed by Heracles in his quest for Hyppolita's magic girdle; her name comes a Greek word meaning "storm-swift", sometimes interpretated as "whirlwind". 
 
The name may also be considered an Anglo-Saxon name, appearing as Aella or Aelle (or Ælla or Ælle). It was borne by several kings of various regions that now make up present-day England. Pronounced AL-uh, it means "all, complete".
 
Associated with the writer Aella (also known as Aella_girl), there is also the possibility that Aella is being used as an alternative spelling to Ayla, a short form of Raffaella, or modern creation, inspired by Ariella and similar.

Names That Mean Whirlwind

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