Baby name
Maëlla
/ma.ɛ.la/
Meaning
“Derived from Breton Maël (prince, lord), with a Christian evolution to servant of a deity”
Derived from the Breton name Maël, meaning 'prince' or 'lord', with a Christian evolution to 'servant of a deity'.
How it ages.
Maëlla remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Maëlla has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.