Maelys

French or Breton

"chief or prince"

Maelys Origin and Meaning

The name Maelys is a girl's name of French origin meaning "chief or prince".

Another feminine form of the old saint's name Mael. Spelled Maëlys, it is a very popular name in France today.

Maelys Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1236 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Maelys

• 1236 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Maelys

• Maelys Cabezon French actress

The name Maelys in Pop Culture

• Maelys character in The Song of the Tears trilogy by Ian Irvine
• Maelys Blackfyre male character in G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire