Maylis
MAY-liss
Maylis is a girl’s name of French origin, meaning “A French name, often a combination of May (the month) and Lis (lily). It evokes nature, spring, and delicate beauty.”, and peaked in popularity in 1997.
What Maylis Means
“A French name, often a combination of May (the month) and Lis (lily). It evokes nature, spring, and delicate beauty.”
The Story of Maylis
This name blossoms like a delicate spring flower, carrying the scent of gentle joy.
Maylis is a charming French name, appearing around the late 1990s. It is often seen as a combination of 'May,' evoking the month of flowers and new life, and 'Lis,' the French word for lily. The name beautifully combines natural imagery with a delicate, melodious sound.
You imagine your daughter Maylis approaching life with the tender grace of a blooming lily. This name is for a child whose presence brings a gentle, joyful lightness, like the first warm days of spring.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#7 in 1997
Total Births
18
First Recorded
1997
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