Ella-Marie
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ella-Marie: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
A charming double-barrelled choice, Ella-Marie blends two classic names with distinct roots. Ella likely derives from the Germanic element *ali* meaning "other" or "foreign", though it also commonly serves as a short form of Eleanor (from Greek Helenē, "light") or Elizabeth (Hebrew, "God is my oath"). Marie is the French form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated—often rendered as "beloved" or "bitter". The name calls to mind iconic singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Marie Curie, the pioneering physicist. Placewise, Marie shares its root with the French département of Saint-Marie, while Ella appears in numerous global locations
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y