Maeli

MAY-lee'MAY-lee'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Serene

MEANING

Chief or Leader

ORIGIN

Breton

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Breton word 'mael', meaning 'prince' or 'chief'

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Maeli is associated with strength and leadership in Breton culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Brittany, France, historically linked to leaders and nobility.

🇺🇸Hawaiian
Melodic

MEANING

Calm or Serene

ORIGIN

Hawaiian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian word 'maʻeli', meaning 'to be calm or serene'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hawaiian culture, names often reflect nature and emotions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Hawaiian names are traditionally passed down through generations and are chosen for their meanings.

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The name Maeli means "Chief or Leader" in French, "Calm or Serene" in Hawaiian.
Maeli has Breton and Hawaiian origins. Possibly derived from the Breton word 'mael', meaning 'prince' or 'chief'
Maeli is pronounced MAY-lee (MAY-lee). It has 2 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 Maeli include Mae, Lee.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Maeli include Aveline, Theo, Eloise.
The most common spelling is Maeli. Alternative spellings include Maelie, Maely.