Maela
ma(e)-la
US Popularity:5381
Origin:Celtic
Meaning:Chief; Prince
Maela is a gender-neutral name endowed with the mythical sound of an ancient tongue. Old Celtic in origin, Maela stems from the Breton name Maël*,* which means "prince" or "chief." Across Celtic lands, Maela morphs and changes as it is born by kings and saints alike. It's perhaps worn best by the 10th-century high king of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill Mac Domnaill. The predecessor to Brian Boru, Máel famously won Gaelic Irish control of Dublin in 980, freeing all enslaved Gaels so they should find peace and comfort.
Maela Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Maela is currently #4700 on The Bump
Boy:Maela is currently #3157 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Maela is currently #2614 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Maela is currently #5381 in U.S. births
Girl:Maela is currently #5543 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#5543
in 2023
+ 4886
from 2022
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