Maryellen
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning bitter grace light; combination of Mary and Ellen.
Maryellen by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Maryellen. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 468 babies in 1960, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Ellen
Like Maryellen, each of these traces back to Ellen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elleshe; a form of Eleanor or Ellen828 in the US (2017)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
- Ellinoak tree; a form of Ellen8 in the US (2017)
- Louellenfamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Ellen5 in the US (2017)
- Nellie-Gracebright warrior combined with grace; compound of Ellen and Grace3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Suellengrace and God is my light; blend of Sue and Ellen
Other names that come from Mary
Like Maryellen, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maryellen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Maryelle8 in the US (2017)
- Marielleof the sea; a form of Mary138 in the US (2017)
- Marcellededicated to Mars; feminine form of Marcel22 in the US (2017)
- Maryellaof the sea; a blend of Mary and Ella22 in the US (2017)
- Marybellebeloved and beautiful; a form of Mary-Belle16 in the US (2017)
- Marvellewonderful thing; a form of Marvell5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Maryellen
Names that are said the same way as Maryellen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Marilynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of mary and lynn68 in the US (2017)
- Marylynnbitter grace lake; combination of Mary and Lynn18 in the US (2017)
- Marelynblend of mary and lynn or similar14 in the US (2017)
- Marylinof the sea with a lake; a form of Marilyn11 in the US (2017)
- Marylynbeloved; star of the sea; a blended form of mary and lynn
Other names that mean grace
Like Maryellen, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Maryellen, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Maryellen
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