My name is Joella too! I pronounce it like Jo Ella even though it is spelled as one word. I find that spelling it as one word is the most unusual. I'm over 50 and always considered my name kind of old fashioned. I also don't have a middle name, which makes my first name more special. I certainly don't think it is a trashy name. Some nicknames I am called are; Jo, Joey, JoJo, and Ell. Nice to see there are other Joella's out there.