Gender Feminine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. MAY-LEES, MA-EE-LEES  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of a town in southern France, said to derive from Occitan mair "mother" and French lys "lily". It is also sometimes considered a combination of Marie and lys.

Related Names

VariantMailys

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   youthful   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   delicate   refined   strange   serious  

Categories

Entry updated January 21, 2022