Ellemay
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EL-MAY
- Origin
- French
Ellemay is a girls' name of French origin, meaning “she + the month of May”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ellemay mean?
French: spelling of Elle-May; Elle + May
“she + the month of May”
Joins Elle (French, “she”) and May (English, “the month of May”).
Meaning borrowed from Elle-May.
Is Ellemay a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellemay is a girls' name.
How popular is Ellemay in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 6 girls.
Ellemay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | #7,326 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #6,007 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 5 | #4,141 |
| 2008 | 4 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,724 |
| 2005 | 4 | #4,150 |
| 2004 | 6 | #2,957 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,928 |
Names like Ellemay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ellie Erin Ella Molly Holly Jasmine Emma Emily Sydney Lucy Amy Eve
Names related to Ellemay
Ellie-Mae Ellie-May Ella-May Ellie-Mai Elliemay Elle-Mae Elle-May Elliemae
More French names
Eleanor Beau Esme Darcie Darcy Genevieve Esmae Arleth Elle Russell Monty Mallory Percy Lacey Belle Quincy
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ellemay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ellemay, updated 20 October 2026.