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Maella

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Pronounced may-ELL-uh /meɪˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage blending Mae (a form of Mary/May) with the diminutive -ella, echoing Mabella and the French word 'belle' ('beautiful'). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Maella blends Mae with an -ella ending (said 'may-ELL-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, French
MeaningA modern coinage blending Mae (a form of Mary/May) with the diminutive -ella, echoing Mabella and the French word 'belle' ('beautiful'). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#16703 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maella blends Mae with -ella, in the Mabella/Bella family. As a coinage it has no one settled source, which we note — melodic and rare in the U.S. (said 'may-ELL-uh').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Maella joins Mae (from Mary/May) with the pretty -ella ending, brushing against 'belle' ('beautiful') — a soft, modern name whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'may-ELL-uh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Maella — Mae + -ella coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

MayellaMaelaMaella

Nicknames

MaeElla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maella mean?

Maella blends Mae (from Mary/May) with an -ella ending; it has no single fixed source, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maella?

It's said may-ELL-uh /meɪˈɛl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maella a boy or girl name?

Maella is a girl's name.

How popular is Maella?

Maella is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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