name
Maëlle
mah-EL
/mɑːˈɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maëlle
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Breton (Brittany, France); feminine form of Maël, from Breton mael (prince, chief)
- Meaning
- Princess; the chieftain's daughter
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Maëlle, Mael, Maelle
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the last syllable '-elle'; the trema separates the 'a' and 'e' into distinct vowels
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