Louella

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

Girl's name · #1467 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Louella has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #235 (1881) · 13,958 babies named Louella all-time · 1 in 11,000 girls born in 2025.

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

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