Mayan vs Meela

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mayan

Girl #5,149 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"spring of water, fountain"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Israeli Hebrew American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,149
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
May, Maya

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Meela

Girl #5,193 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gracious, dear"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

South Asian African Arabic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,193
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mee, Meelee

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Mayan Rank #5,149
Meela Rank #5,193

Mayan is more popular, ranked #5149 vs #5193 for Meela.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mayan ___

  • Mayan Rose
  • Mayan Grace
  • Mayan Jade
  • Mayan Elise
  • Mayan Claire

Meela ___

  • Meela Rose
  • Meela Grace
  • Meela Joy
  • Meela Faith
  • Meela Jade
  • Meela June

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mayan

Noa Tal Lior Yael Eitan

If you choose Meela

Leela Sasha Zara Kiran Asha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mayan or Meela more popular?

Mayan is more popular, ranked #5149 compared to Meela at #5193 in the United States.

What do Mayan and Meela mean?

Mayan means "spring of water, fountain" (Hebrew origin). Meela means "gracious, dear" (Slavic origin).

Are Mayan and Meela boy or girl names?

Mayan is primarily a girl name. Meela is primarily a girl name.

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