Meaning Variant in spelling of May. It is also a Hebrew name meaning 'bitter'. Origin of Ellie-Mae English Popular Middle Names Marie Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Ellie-Mae EH-lee-MAY Similar Names Ellie Ellie Mae Ellie Mai Ellie-Grace Evie Tillymae Lily Anne Maeleigh Tessah Hannah-Louise Year by Year Popularity of Ellie-Mae