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Maelynne

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Pronounced MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake'. Both parts are documented; the joined name is a recent American build.Low

In 30 seconds: Two small classics joined: Maelynne blends Mae with Lynn, the Welsh word for 'lake' (said 'MAY-lin').
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningA contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake'. Both parts are documented; the joined name is a recent American build.
U.S. rank (2024)#14520 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220142024

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

Maelynne joins Mae — long a pet form of Mary and Margaret — to Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake'. Both halves are old; the blend is thoroughly modern, part of the wave of -lynn names of recent decades (said 'MAY-lin').

It is very rare in the U.S., while Maelyn and Raelynn are more familiar. Soft, modern, and sweet.

Did you know? The -lynn ending has become one of the great building blocks of American naming — Raelynn, Jaelynn, Maelynne. Each one carries a small Welsh lake at the end of it.
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Maelynne — Blend: Mae + Lynn (< Welsh llyn 'lake')

Variations

MaelynMaelynnMaylin

Nicknames

MaeLynn

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If you like Maelynne…

Maelyn— the simpler spelling of the same blend
Raelynn— a like -lynn blend in wide use
Brooklynn— a like modern -lynn ending
Jaelynn— a like two-beat coined blend

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maelynne mean?

Maelynne blends Mae with Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, meaning 'lake'.

How do you pronounce Maelynne?

It's said MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maelynne a boy or girl name?

Maelynne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maelynne?

This spelling is very rare, though Maelyn and other -lynn blends are more familiar.

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