Luella
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,480
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Luella
Luella is a boy name .
Is Luella a boy or girl name? Luella is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,480 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #826. Luella is more commonly used as a girl name.
Luella is currently ranked #33,480 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Luella include Lue, Luel, Luely, Luelie, Luy, Luie, and Luekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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