Maelie
Meaning
"princess, chief, leader"
Origin: Breton Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,559
- Total SSA Count
- 69
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Eli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"princess, chief, leader"
Origin: Breton Celtic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2559 for Maelie.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Maelie at #2559 in the United States.
Maelie means "princess, chief, leader" (Breton Celtic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Maelie is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.