Family name إلا (Ela 
, Ella , الا 
) , all around the world, is a widespread last name. The family name إلا is characteristic of Gabon, where it is a common surname, Albania, where it is quite a common surname, and Equatorial Guinea (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and Cameroon. More frequently, إلا is the forename as well as the last name.