Maël

ma-el

Breton

"prince, chieftain"

Maël Origin and Meaning

The name Maël is a boy's name meaning "prince, chieftain".

In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.

Popularity of the name Maël

• 1867 Nameberry 2025
• 9 France 2024
• 41 Belgium 2024
• 59 Switzerland 2023

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