Maeleigh
Meaning
"chief, noble one"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,307
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mae, Leigh
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chief, noble one"
Origin: Old Irish
"greatest"
Origin: Latin
Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #3307 for Maeleigh.
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Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Maeleigh at #3307 in the United States.
Maeleigh means "chief, noble one" (Old Irish origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).
Maeleigh is primarily a girl name. Max is primarily a boy name.