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Maelyn

MAY-lin

Popularity

#1185

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,306

Peak Year

#201 in 2024

First Recorded

1982

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A modern American coinage, likely a blend of 'Mae' (meaning 'great' or a variation of Mary) and 'Lynn' (meaning 'waterfall' or 'lake').

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

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