Luella

loo-EL-la
Spelling variation of Louella

Luella Origin and Meaning

The name Luella is a girl's name .

Luella is a sleeker version of the girls' name Louella that at this point is more popular than the original. Well-used in the 19th century, Luella fell off the Top 1000 in the 1950s, but has had a resurgence in recent years. Its use as a first or middle name by several edgy celebrities elevates Luella from crusty to cool, and it's stylish double-L sound and -ella ending make it a nicely revived vintage name for girls.

# 996 in the US

Luella Rank in US Top 1000

# 635 on Nameberry

Luella Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Luella Popularity

Famous People Named Luella

  • Luella Batesfirst woman truck driver
  • Luella Dayrell BartleyEnglish fashion designer
  • Luella Sanders CreightonCanadian novelist
  • Luella GearAmerican actress and comedienne
  • Iris Luella DeMentAmerican singer,songwriter
  • Helen Luella Kofordbirth name of Terry Moore, American actress
  • Luella Jane "Lulu" West(b. 2006). daughter of Christian singer,songwriter Matthew West
  • Alabama Luella Barker (b. 2006)daughter of model Shanna Moakler and musician Travis Barker
  • Fable Luelladaughter of Girl's Gone Child blogger Rebecca Woolf
  • LolitaLuella McVeigh (b. 2012), daughter of AFL player Jarrad McVeigh

Luella in Pop Culture

  • Luella Hinercharacter in musical "A Chorus Line"
  • Wendy Luella Everlymain character of the Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking
  • Similar: Llewelafeminized form of Llewelyn (also, Llywela for Llywelyn)