My light and bitter or beloved
A modern compound name combining Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor or Elizabeth, with the name May. It blends the Hebrew meaning of 'God is my light' with the English and French associations of the month of May or the name Mary.
Less common today
Elliemay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,278 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A young girl who is a friend of the protagonist · The Water-Babies
The beautiful and animal-loving daughter of Jed Clampett · The Beverly Hillbillies
