Maryellen
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Maryellen
Maryellen is a compound name combining Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from the Hebrew root *mry*, and Ellen, a variant of Helen meaning "light" or "torch" from Greek *helenē*.
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Etymology
Maryellen is a compound name combining Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from the Hebrew root *mry*, and Ellen, a variant of Helen meaning "light" or "torch" from Greek *helenē*. It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably in the United States and Ireland, with historical popularity rising in the mid-20th century as a double-barreled feminine name.
Maryellen currently ranks #5,654 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.
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