Maile

MY-lee, MY-lay, or MY-leh
Hawaiian nature name

Maile Origin and Meaning

The name Maile is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin.

Captivating and appealing name — a maile is a vine used to make leis — getting noticed via writer Maile Meloy. Many pronounce it ala Miley, as in Cyrus, though native Hawaiian speakers say the correct pronunciation is more like MY-lay or MY-leh.

Famous People Named Maile

  • Maile MisajonAmerican singer of girl group Eden's Crush
  • Maile FlanaganAmerican voice actress
  • Maile MeloyAmerican novelist
  • Maile CarpenterAmerican founding editor,in,chief of "Food Network Magazine"
  • Maile O'KeefeAmerican gymnast and junior national champion
  • Maile Masako Brady (b. 2003)daughter of actor/comedian Wayne Brady
  • Maile Pearl Bowlsbey (b. 2018)daughter of US Senator Tammy Duckworth

Maile in Pop Culture

  • Maile Duvalcharacter in 1961 Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii"