Entry № 1476 · French, Breton origin

Maelys Maelys — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ma-ay-LEES /

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Breton

Meaning

"Chief, princess (Breton)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (French)

The meaning

A name that means "chief, princess (breton)".

Maelys (Maëlys) is the French Breton name from mael meaning "prince" or "chief" — feminine "princess." A modern Breton-French feminine name.

Maëlys is widely used in France.

Princess. The Breton-French.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Maëlys

Transliteration: Maëlys
Pronunciation: / məˈeɪ.liːs /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Maelys stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Maelys · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Maelyss before her.

Real people

Maëlys

Common modern French name.

In fiction

Maëlys

Common in French fiction.

Names connected to Maelys.

Numerology

The number behind Maelys.

The Seeker

Maelys reduces to seven — the number of Breton princess.

Parents on Maelys

Why families chose this name.

"Breton princess. Six letters. Maëlys."

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