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Maëly

Derived from Maël, a Breton name thought to mean chief or prince.

Meaning and origin

Maëly is a modern French creation, formed by feminising the Breton unisex name Maël with a contemporary -y ending.

How to pronounce Maëly

French (France)mah-EHL /maˈel/

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