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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2013 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).