Bright, shining light and bitter or pearl
A compound name combining Ella and Mae. Ella has roots meaning 'all' or 'completely' in Germanic and 'light' in Greek, while Mae is a diminutive of Mary (meaning 'bitter') or Margaret (meaning 'pearl').
Pioneering American architect and Fellow of the AIA
One of the first African American women to serve in the Army Nurse Corps
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).