Maelyn
Meaning
"pearl of the water"
Origin: Latin/Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,185
- Total SSA Count
- 201
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Maie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl of the water"
Origin: Latin/Welsh
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1185 for Maelyn.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Maelyn at #1185 in the United States.
Maelyn means "pearl of the water" (Latin/Welsh origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Maelyn is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.