The baby name Elamae is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-uh-MAY (IPA: /ɛləˈmeɪ/).
Elamae is English in Origin.
The baby name Elamae is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-uh-MAY (IPA: /ɛləˈmeɪ/).
Elamae is English in Origin.
Elamae is a modern fused double name from Ela/Ella and Mae. Ela/Ella stems either from a Germanic diminutive linked to Eleanor and Elizabeth or the Slavic pet form of Elżbieta (Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath”). Mae derives from the month name May (Latin Maius, tied to the goddess Maia) and also functions as a diminutive of Mary. Together, Elamae can be read as “oath of God” blended with a springlike May nuance.
Fused or hyphenated double names - especially Ella Mae - flourished in the United States, notably in the South, in the early to mid-20th century; Elamae is a streamlined, rarer spelling. Variants include Ella Mae, Ella-Mae, Ellamae, Ela-Mae, and Ellamay; related short forms are Ela/Ella and Mae. Though uncommon today, Elamae feels familiar thanks to the revival of vintage Ella and the enduring charm of Mae.
Elamae is a genuine rarity. We count just 9 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
Elamae is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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