Ela
Meaning
"oak tree, terebinth"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,725
- Total SSA Count
- 118
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oak tree, terebinth"
Origin: Hebrew
"my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 vs #1725 for Ela.
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Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 compared to Ela at #1725 in the United States.
Ela means "oak tree, terebinth" (Hebrew origin). Leora means "my light" (Hebrew origin).
Ela is primarily a girl name. Leora is primarily a girl name.