Maybel
Meaning
"lovable, dear"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,553
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- May, Belle, Mab
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lovable, dear"
Origin: Latin
"black, dark"
Origin: Greek
Maybel is more popular, ranked #5553 vs #5582 for Melannie.
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Maybel is more popular, ranked #5553 compared to Melannie at #5582 in the United States.
Maybel means "lovable, dear" (Latin origin). Melannie means "black, dark" (Greek origin).
Maybel is primarily a girl name. Melannie is primarily a girl name.