Maelys
[mɛlɪs]Meaning
French feminine name of Breton origin, a feminine form of Maël, meaning "chief" or "prince"
Background Story
Maëlys is a French feminine name of Breton origin, a feminine form of Maël, which means "chief" or "prince". The name Maël was popularized by a fifth-century Breton saint Maël. Maëlys ranked highly for names given to baby girls during the early 2000s, then declined in popularity. Maëlle is another feminine form of Maël, and the Basque name Maïlys is reputedly connected.
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