Louella

“Variant of Lou — Famous in battle” — Frankish via French origin

Girl's name · #1475 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Louella — on the books since 1880, #1475 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 14,000 girls share it.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 13,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Louellas

Louella Parsons — American gossip columnist (1881-1972)
Louella Maxam — American actress (1891-1970)
Louella Tomlinson — Australian basketball player (born 1988)
Louella Ballerino — American fashion designer
Louella Pettway — American artist

In stories & tradition

Louella Banks — Leave It to Jane

Similar names: Luella · Harriet · Louisa · Novella · Evalina · Adella

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