Louella

Louella is an English feminine name combining Lou, a short form of Louise or Louisa, with the diminutive suffix -ella, giving it an overall sense of the Germanic root meaning famous in battle that underlies the Louise family of names. It arose as an elaborated pet form during the nineteenth century, when suffix-blending was a popular method of creating new given names in English-speaking countries. The name is particularly associated with American gossip columnist Louella Parsons, who made it widely recognized in the early twentieth century. Related forms include Luella, Louisa, and Louise.