Entry № 1896 · Sanskrit origin

Ela Ela — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ EH-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Cardamom / earth (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "cardamom / earth (sanskrit + foundational)".

Ela is from the Sanskrit Elā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Ela is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Elā cardamom Elettaria cardamomum queen-of-spices + foundational central in Hindu Ayurvedic + culinary heritage + foundational central in Elā Ayurvedic spice one of Tridoṣa balancer + foundational central in Charaka Samhita + Sushruta Samhita Ayurvedic-texts + foundational central Ela Sanskrit + Kannada spice-name inherited into modern-Indian-languages + foundational central in Elākṣī cardamom-eyed epithet + foundational central in Sushruta Samhita + foundational Elakshi Devi + foundational pan-Hindu Ayurveda heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Cardamom / earth (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Elā* cardamom Elettaria cardamomum queen-of-spices + foundational central in Hindu Ayurvedic + culinary heritage + foundational central in *Elā* Ayurvedic spice one of *Tridoṣa* balancer + foundational central in Charaka Samhita + Sushruta Samhita Ayurvedic-texts + foundational central *Ela* Sanskrit + Kannada spice-name inherited into modern-Indian-languages + foundational central in *Elākṣī* cardamom-eyed epithet + foundational central in *Sushruta Samhita* + foundational Elakshi Devi + foundational pan-Hindu Ayurveda heritage

The name in its native script.

एला
Transliteration
Elā
Pronunciation
/ ˈɛ.lə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Ela stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ela · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Elas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Ayurveda Cardamom / Charaka-Sushruta Samhita / Elakshi cardamom-eyed
Sanskrit cardamom Elettaria cardamomum queen-of-spices + Ayurvedic Tridoṣa balancer + Charaka Samhita + Sushruta Samhita + Elākṣī cardamom-eyed epithet + Sushruta Samhita
Ayurveda

Names connected to Ela.

The number behind Ela.

9

The Builder

Ela has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Ela."
Mother of one