Baby name
Maëlly
/MAY-lee/
Meaning
“Chief or prince; or my honey”
Derived from the Breton name Maël, meaning 'chief' or 'prince'. It may also stem from 'ma' (my) and 'miel' (honey), meaning 'my honey'.
How it ages.
Maëlly has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Use of Maëlly is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.