Where does “Ella” come from?

Ella (Cebuano) comes from English Ella, from English Ellen, from English Helen, from French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Ella”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Ella	A placename
2	English	Ellen	Zeal
3	English	Helen	Any of various papilionid butterflies of the...
4	French	Hélène	—
5	Latin	Helena	Helen
6	Ancient Greek	ἑλένη	torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
7	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Latin Helena →