Bright light and bitter or beloved
A compound name combining Ella and May. Ella has roots meaning 'all' or 'bright light,' while May is derived from the month, which honors the Roman goddess Maia, or as a diminutive of Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved.'
Less common today
Ellamay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,145 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel and film adaptation · The Grapes of Wrath
