Middle name for Ella that ISN'T Grace, Rose or May?

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Dc2 due in 4 weeks and unsure of sex. We really like Ella for a girl but are totally stuck for a middle name.
I don't really like all the names that seem to he used as middle names for everything (grave, may, rose are the ones that spring to mind) however we do want something that flows.
I really like Ella Nicole however Nicole is dh sisters middle name and he doesn't get on with her very well so isn't keen!
Any other suggestions? I don't like things that end in the same 'a' sound which rules out the likes of 'Olivia' etc.
Thanks

at Ella Belle

Maybe even Ella Bella?

Ella Gwen

Came on to suggest Ella Nadine but I see someone got there first.

I think a consonant-rich name would be best as Ella is rich in vowels.
Ella Georgina,
Ella Claire,
Ella Diane,
Ella Charlotte,
Ella Caroline,
Ella Rachel,
Ella Rosalind,
Ella Ruth,
Ella Samantha,
Ella Jasmine,
Ella Margaret,
Ella Martha,
Ella Violet,
Ella Florence.

I would avoid Louise, Lily etc as it's too many Ls, and names beginning in a vowel will give you the invisible R - Ella Ann would be said Ella ran. Ella Emma would be ridiculous.

Ella Marie
Ella Rae
Ella Beau
Ella Kate
Ella Faye
Ella Joan

Ella Phoebe
Ella Lucy
Ella Isabel
Ella Felicity

Ella Michelle
Ella Naomi
Ella Danielle
Ella Chloe
Ella Stephanie
Ella Natalie

I know what you mean by the ‘normal’ middle names.

Ella Victoria sounds nice to me and is what I immediately thought. Strong, different sounding to Ella so it doesn’t just flow together, and classic

I came on to suggest Harriet, but as you are already switched on to the loveliness of Harriet, may I second those who have suggested:
Mabel
Violet
Joy
Celeste

Congratulations!

Ella Catherine

I really like Ella Harriet (and the initials EH), but it's feels like a definite first name and middle name rather than use both everyday. If you are looking for both names for everyday what about Ella-Jayne or Ella-Jo.

Cornelia?

Ella Scarlet
Ella Paige
Ella Bethany
Ella Daisy
Ella Harriet
Ella Kimberly
Ella Sophie
Ella Wren
Ella Camille
Ella Poppy
Ella Iris
Ella Megan
Ella Charlotte
Ella Aimee

Ella Marie

Ella Vivienne
Ella Robyn
Ella Zoe
Ella Naomi
Ella Dorothy
Ella Carys
Ella Rachel
Ella Phoebe
Ella Sophie
Ella Ruby
Ella Coralie
Ella Maisie
Ella Violet

Ella...

Opal
Jade
Ophelia
Mariana
Felicity
Phoebe
Jayne
Louise
Jay
Juliette
Vivienne

Personally, I think Ella works best with a two syllable middle name. I also think that the more classic names are better suited. Something like...

Ella Frances
Ella Beatrice
Ella Nicole (not classic, I know)
Ella Catherine

Ella Kate
Ella Laurel
Ella Faith

Obviously a middle name has to have a meaning or why else bother? That’s the tradition. Maybe I am a different generation but middle names mean something. All my kids are named after great grandparents who are no longer with us but my kids carry their name so it ‘means’ something. It’s respect. Each to their own but why bother with a middle name then. Normally it’s the name your baptise or Christian them with. God I feel old.

Obviously a middle name has to have a meaning or why else bother?

Some parents choose a middle name that "means" something, some choose one they just like. It's a personal choice and the middle name doesn't "have to" have a meaning.

I’d choose something different ..
Ella Jewel
Ella Frances
Ella Blue
Ella Ruth
Not Ella Vera

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I think we've got it down to either :

Ella Nicole
Or
Olivia Nicole

Nicole is dh sisters middle name. He wasn't keen but it's actually frown on him and will keep his family happy (if it's a girl!). Which of those 2 do you prefer?

Frown = grown

I prefer Olivia because it's less common, I'm a teacher and I have a lot of Ella's

Ha! I know a million Olivias and only one Ella. Personally I prefer Ella, it is short and swishy but still sophisticated.