Mayli

Light and pretty, Mayli is a name with multiple origins that travels well and still feels fresh. In 2023, 60 girls were given the name, nearly double the number of Maylis from the year before.

On one hand, Mayli might be a Chinese name, made up of an anglicized form of Mei, meaning "beautiful", and of Li, meaning "logic, reason". Alternatively, it might be a variation of Marcella or Margaret, inspired by the Scottish Marsaili and and Maisie, giving it the meanings "warlike" or "pearl".

Inspired by Cali, Kaeli, and Jayli, it could also be viewed as a trendy spin on the compound name, Maylee, blending May with the suffix -lee Depending on which root of May you choose to follow, this could give you the meanings "meadow in May", "beloved meadow", or "mother of the meadow".

Another possibility is that it's a contracted form of the Spanish Mayeli, meaning "beloved" or "she loves you", but there's also a chance that it comes from the French Maylis or Maëli, meaning "mother lily" or "chieftain" respectably.

Wherever it comes from, it ticks lots of boxes: a name that works in multiple cultures, sweet but substantial, with the cool letter Y and a nickname-feel.

Pronounced MAY-lee.

As of October 2026, Mayli ranked #3196 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2202 in 2024.