Ella-May
Girl name · 31 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ella-May: 31 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2015.
Ella-May blends two classic names with distinct histories. Ella, from the Germanic element *ali* meaning "other" or "foreign," also serves as a short form of Eleanor, while May derives from the month, rooted in Latin Maius, or as a diminutive of Mary. Jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald and stage actress May Whitty show the individual components' star power. Though no major place shares the exact hyphenated form, the floral associations of May evoke springtime freshness. This compound name has grown increasingly popular in Scotland since the early 2000s, reflecting a broader trend for pairing two elegant names into a single melodic first name that feels both traditional and modern.
Girl 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20157 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #6364 babies
- Total births
- 31since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 37%vs prior 5y