Ela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ela

What is the meaning of the name Ela ?

The baby name Ela is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪlə/ (AY-lah); also /ˈɛlə/ (EH-lah). Turkish: [eˈla] (eh-LAH)..

Ela is Hebrew, Slavic, Turkish in Origin.

Ela is a cross-cultural feminine given name with layered etymologies. In Hebrew, it relates to ʾēlā/elah, the “oak” or “terebinth” tree, a symbol of strength. In Turkish, ela describes the hazel color of eyes, yielding the sense “hazel-eyed.” Across Slavic languages (Polish, Czech, Slovene), Ela appears as a hypocoristic of Elżbieta/Eliška and similar forms - ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath.” In South Asia, Sanskrit ela denotes “cardamom,” adding a fragrant botanical nuance. The name is also widely used as a short form of -ela endings such as Gabriela, Rafaela, and Manuela.

Records show Ela in medieval Poland and Bohemia as a familiar form of Elizabeth; in modern Turkey it rose with poetic phrases like ela gözlü (“hazel-eyed”). Contemporary use spans Israel and the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Eila, Elah, Elaa, and diminutive ties to Ella, while cognates connect to Eliza, Elisa, and Elena.