What origin is the name Maelah?

Maelah comes from English naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Maelah?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Maelah — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Is it Maelah or Maela?

Both spellings are used. Maelah means "A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month."; Maela is listed with the meaning "A Breton name meaning princess, often associated with the Celtic word for chief.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Maelah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maelah

Maelah

Girl

English

2 syllables

Maelah is an English girl's name meaning "A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month".

Maelah is a girl's name of English origin meaning "A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Maelah mean?

A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month.

How popular is Maelah?

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Quick answers about Maelah

What does Maelah mean?

Maelah is a girl name of English origin meaning "A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month.".

How popular is Maelah?

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Brother names that go with Maelah

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Maelah.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Other spellings of Maelah

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Maela — "A Breton name meaning princess, often associated with the Celtic word for chief." (Celtic)

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Maelah at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ah
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

Which other names end in -ah?

Noah Elijah

6-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Maelah?

Maelah means "A variant of May, an English name taken from the name of the fifth month." — these names share that spirit.

Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)