Maelyn

Maelyn is an adorable name for girls that just has a good-natured temperament. Though not yet a top 1,000 name, it may soon rise to a placement. This could be due to the popularity of vintage-sounding names and the “-lyn” suffix for girls.

Meaning of the name Maelyn:

English: drop of the sea, pearl, beloved
Latin: princess

Origin of the name Maelyn:

The baby name Maelyn comes from a combination of the name Mae with the suffix “-lyn.” Mae originated in England as a variation of the baby name May. This latter option came from the Roman name Maia who was a Roman goddess. Some also state that May is a diminutive of other English names like Margaret and Mary.

Symbolism of the name Maelyn:

The baby name Maelyn means “drop of the sea” or “beloved” if it holds to the story that Mae and May are nicknames for Mary. It means “pearl” if Mae and May are diminutives to the name Margaret. Finally, if one believes that May has always been a name on its own, the name would be a more modern form of Maia that means “princess.”

Style of the name Maelyn:

Modern

Gender of the name Maelyn:

Maelyn is a simplistic baby name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Maelyn:

MAY-lin

Number of syllables in the name Maelyn:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Maelyn:

Maelyn feels sweet and wholesome. It is a simple name with a youthful touch.

Alternative spellings for the name Maelyn:

• Maylyn
• Maelynn
• Maylynn
• Mailyn
• Mailynn
• Malin
• Malyn
• Malynn

Nicknames for the name Maelyn:

• Mae 
• Lynn 
• Mimi 
• Maels
• Mael
• Em
• Ellen 

Popularity of the name Maelyn:

Maelyn is not yet a top 1,000 option in America. The name Mae that it comes from, however, was a top 600 name in 2020 at rank 576.

Related names for the name Maelyn:

• Lakelyn
• Everly 
• Harlynn 
• Teigan
• Kylin
• Kiley
• Emberlynn 

Great middle names for Maelyn and their meanings:

• Rose (rose, a flower)
• Janelle (God is merciful, fair one)
• Alaina (light, torch, bright)
• Colette (people of victory)
• Kade (from the wetlands)
• Amelia (work)
• Grace (God's grace)
• Willow (willow tree, freedom)

Famous people with the name Maelyn:

• Maelyn Jarmon (singer found on “The Voice”)
• Maelyn Bjork (novelist)

Maelyns in popular culture:

• Maelyn Dean (character from “Real Life” webcomic)