Baby name
Maëly
/ma.ɛˈli/
Meaning
“Prince, chief, princess, bright, shining”
From Breton *mael*, meaning 'prince' or 'chief'; it can also mean 'princess' or 'bright and shining'.
How it ages.
Maëly remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Maëly has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.