Ellamae vs Gentry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ellamae

Girl #2,428 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"whole, all-encompassing (Ella) + month of May/spring (Mae)"

Origin: Germanic/Latin

Cultural Roots

American American Southern English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,428
Total SSA Count
75
Syllables
3
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ella, Mae, Ellie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Gentry

Boy #1,601 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"noble birth, upper class"

Origin: Old French

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,601
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Gen

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ellamae Rank #2,428
Gentry Rank #1,601

Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 vs #2428 for Ellamae.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ellamae ___

  • Ellamae Grace
  • Ellamae Rose
  • Ellamae Jean
  • Ellamae Louise
  • Ellamae Claire
  • Ellamae June

Gentry ___

  • Gentry Lee
  • Gentry James
  • Gentry Ray
  • Gentry Cole
  • Gentry Wade
  • Gentry Blake

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ellamae

Dolly Sadie Pearl Hattie Clementine

If you choose Gentry

Declan Landry Piper Briar Weston

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellamae or Gentry more popular?

Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 compared to Ellamae at #2428 in the United States.

What do Ellamae and Gentry mean?

Ellamae means "whole, all-encompassing (Ella) + month of May/spring (Mae)" (Germanic/Latin origin). Gentry means "noble birth, upper class" (Old French origin).

Are Ellamae and Gentry boy or girl names?

Ellamae is primarily a girl name. Gentry is primarily a boy name.

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