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Lela-Mae

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LEE-luh-may'LEE-luh-may'3 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A combination of the names Lela and MaeOften interpreted as 'dark beauty' and 'pearl' respectively.

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

Lela, a variant of Leila, has Arabic roots meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. Mae is derived from the English name May, from the Roman goddess Maia.

CULTURAL NOTES

Lelamae is often viewed as a vintage or Southern name in the United States.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names combining Lela and Mae have been used in the southern United States since the late 19th century.

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The name Lela-Mae means "A combination of the names Lela and Mae, often interpreted as 'dark beauty' and 'pearl' respectively." in English.
Lela-Mae has American origins. Lela, a variant of Leila, has Arabic roots meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. Mae is derived from the English name May, from the Roman goddess Maia.
Lela-Mae is pronounced LEE-luh-may (LEE-luh-may). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lela-Mae include Lela, Mae, Lel.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lela-Mae include Eldridge, Clarabelle, Harlan.
The most common spelling is Lela-Mae. Alternative spellings include Leelamae, Lela-Mae.