Ella?

[ktdancer]

I think Ella is lovely, and definately suitable for all ages. I don't think it would matter at all that it sounds similar to your name. If it worries you, make a point that people don't shorten Ella to El.

[Mrs Jak]

We have an Ella and we only know one other Ella, whose parents do call her 'El' quite often.

We've never called our Ella 'El', though we often call her 'Ella Bella'

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

We've never called our Ella 'El', though we often call her 'Ella Bella'

thats we call our DD or moreso my nephews and niece like to call her that

[Mrs Jak]

thats we call our DD or moreso my nephews and niece like to call her that

Lol Also, Ella Bella Cinderella or occassionly Ella Bella Stinky Fella (Hope that doesn't put you off Kezzy!)

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

Lol or occassionly Ella Bella Stinky Fella

[MrsB26]

I love Ella and would have it for my daughter of i ever had one except i would have to change my sir name (or divorse and remarrry ) as our sir name is extremely similar and it sounds really wrong when put together.
One of my pet hates is shortening peoples names, unless the parents do it or the person requests to be called a shortened version i never ever shorten a name. I will also correct anyone who shortens my name too. Just tell them not too if you dont want them too

[Rach75]

I love Ella if Luke had been a girl he would have been Ella Kate