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Evamae

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How to Pronounce Evamae

Pronounced EE-vuh-may /ˈiː.vəˌmeɪ/Low

Meaning: Evamae joins Eva, from Hebrew Chavah meaning 'life,' with Mae, a pet form of Mary or May and by extension Margaret. Run together as one name, it is a classic Southern double name, with the core meaning of 'life' carried by the Eva half.Low

In 30 seconds: Evamae is a rare early-1900s Southern double name pairing Eva, 'life,' with Mae. It peaked quietly around 1916 (said EE-vuh-may).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningEvamae joins Eva, from Hebrew Chavah meaning 'life,' with Mae, a pet form of Mary or May and by extension Margaret. Run together as one name, it is a classic Southern double name, with the core meaning of 'life' carried by the Eva half.
U.S. rank (2020)#13970 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 213

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019132020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Evamae is a run-together version of Eva Mae, a double name beloved in the early-twentieth-century South. Eva supplies the biblical meaning 'life,' while Mae adds warmth and rhythm; together they read as one homey, front-porch name.

The name saw its small high in the nineteen-teens and lingered thinly for decades, never common. A girl named Evamae then would be a great-grandmother today, and while Eva alone has surged back, the joined Evamae stays a period piece.

Did you know? Mae was a favorite second element in Southern double names, and pairings like Evamae, Bettymae, and Ollie Mae gave a single first name a soft, singsong finish.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Evamae — Compound of Eva (Hebrew 'life') + Mae; early-1900s Southern double name; peaked around 1916.

Variations

Eva MaeEvamayEvimaeEvamae

Nicknames

EvaMaeEvie

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If you like Evamae…

Evamarie— a like Eva-based compound name
Bettymae— a comparable Mae double name of the era
Ollie— a same-region homey vintage name
Evaline— a related Eva elaboration of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Evamae mean?

It joins Eva, Hebrew for 'life,' with Mae, a form of May or Margaret, as a single compound name.

How do you pronounce Evamae?

It is said EE-vuh-may /ˈiː.vəˌmeɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Evamae a boy or girl name?

Evamae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Evamae?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high in the nineteen-teens, and it never became common.

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