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Maiella

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Pronounced my-EL-ah /maɪˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'); also echoes the Maiella (Majella), a mountain range in Italy. Routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Maiella blends Mai/Maya and Ella (said 'my-EL-ah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Italian
MeaningA modern coinage joining a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'); also echoes the Maiella (Majella), a mountain range in Italy. Routes uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2025)#14282 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162025

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

Maiella blends a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella, and recalls the Italian Maiella mountains. As a coinage it has no single fixed source, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'my-EL-ah').

It appears only recently and very rarely. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Maiella joins a Mai-/Maya sound to Ella ('light') and also echoes the Maiella, an Italian mountain range — a melodic coinage whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'my-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Maiella — Maya/Ella blend; Italian mountain echo; routes uncertain

Variations

MaielaMayellaMaiellah

Nicknames

MaiElla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maiella mean?

Maiella blends a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella ('light') and echoes the Italian Maiella mountains. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maiella?

It's said my-EL-ah /maɪˈɛl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maiella a boy or girl name?

Maiella is a girl's name.

How popular is Maiella?

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

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