Maylin
Meaning
"beautiful spirit"
Origin: Chinese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,194
- Total SSA Count
- 198
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- May, Lin, Linnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beautiful spirit"
Origin: Chinese
"stately, admirable"
Origin: Old Irish
Shay is more popular, ranked #1156 vs #1194 for Maylin.
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Shay is more popular, ranked #1156 compared to Maylin at #1194 in the United States.
Maylin means "beautiful spirit" (Chinese origin). Shay means "stately, admirable" (Old Irish origin).
Maylin is primarily a girl name. Shay is primarily a girl name.