Ellie-Mae

Double barrel names can be made up of any two names, and their meanings can be taken as a combination of the meanings of the two root names. Ellie comes from Eleanor, the French form of the Greek Helen, which means ‘Bright One’. Mae can be a pet form of Mabel, or can be associated with the month. A double barrel name like this could be given if the name of a relative is wanted to be passed down, but variation is desired. Ellie-Mae would also be a suitable name for a little girl born in May, where it is preferable that the name should not be as commonly found.