Mary Ellen Explained

Mary Ellen is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Mary Ellen Duncan (1941–2022), American academic administrator and teacher
• Mary Ellen Mark (1940–2015), American photographer
• Mary Ellen Pleasant (1815–1904), American entrepreneur, financier, real estate magnate, and abolitionist
• Mary Ellen Swan (1892–2004), Canadian supercentenarian
• Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (born 1963), Canadian lawyer, former judge, and legislative advocate for children's rights
• Mary Ellen Wilson (1864–1956), American child abuse victim