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Maylin

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Pronounced MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake); or a form of Mei-Lin (Chinese: beautiful jade)Medium

In 30 seconds: A compact compound of May (from Roman goddess Maia) and -lin (Welsh lake), related to Maylee and Maelyn. It also phonetically echoes the Chinese Mei-Lin (beautiful jade), giving it multicultural resonance.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Welsh

MeaningModern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake); or a form of Mei-Lin (Chinese: beautiful jade)

U.S. rank (2025)#1680 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births123 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maylin is a short compound of May (Latin Maia, Roman goddess of spring) and -lin (Welsh llyn: lake, or the short -lin suffix). It may also function as a phonetic spelling of Mei-Lin, a common Chinese feminine name.

Maylin appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2000s and ranked #1193 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Mei-Lin is one of the most common feminine names in Chinese tradition — Mei means beautiful and Lin means jade or forest, creating a name that evokes both the beauty of nature and the purity of precious stone simultaneously.

Overall data confidence 72%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MaelynMaylynMeilinMayleen

Nicknames

MayLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maylin mean?

Maylin is a modern compound of May (from Roman goddess Maia) and -lin (Welsh: lake). It also phonetically echoes Chinese Mei-Lin (beautiful jade).

How do you pronounce Maylin?

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

Is Maylin a boy or girl name?

Maylin is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Maylin?

Maylin ranked #1193 for U.S. girls in 2024.