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Mayel

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-YEL /maˈjɛl/Medium

Meaning: Mayel is a modern name found chiefly in Spanish-speaking families. It appears to be built on the -el ending shared by Hebrew-rooted names such as Miguel, Gabriel and Uriel, where -el means 'God'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Mayel is a modern Spanish-language name with the -el ending of Gabriel and Miguel (said 'mah-YEL'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningMayel is a modern name found chiefly in Spanish-speaking families. It appears to be built on the -el ending shared by Hebrew-rooted names such as Miguel, Gabriel and Uriel, where -el means 'God'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13491 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020002024

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

Mayel is a modern given name used mainly in Spanish-speaking families. Its shape follows the familiar -el names of the Hebrew tradition — Miguel, Gabriel, Uriel, Ismael — where the ending carries the sense of 'God'. Whether it began as a blend, a short form or a fresh coinage is not documented, and we say so honestly (said 'mah-YEL').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and softly familiar.

Did you know? Mayel closes with -el, the ending that in Hebrew-rooted names like Gabriel and Uriel means 'God' — but Mayel itself has no single documented route, which we note (said 'mah-YEL').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Mayel — Modern Spanish-language name; -el ending; routes uncertain

Variations

MaielMayell

Nicknames

MayMayo

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If you like Mayel…

Miguel— a like -el Spanish classic
Gabriel— the -el ending it echoes
Ismael— a matching two-beat -el pick
Uriel— a same-family -el name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayel mean?

Mayel is a modern name used in Spanish-speaking families, built on the -el ending of names like Gabriel and Miguel. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mayel?

It's said mah-YEL /maˈjɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mayel a boy or girl name?

Mayel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mayel?

Mayel is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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