Save Gender Feminine Usage English (American, Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/(American English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMaelyn, Maylen, Maylyn Meaning & History Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.
Save Gender Feminine Usage Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Filipino Pronounced Pron. mie-LEEN(Hispanic American) [key] Meaning & History Perhaps an elaboration of the initial sound in names such as Mayra and Mayte modelled on Aylín. As a Filipino name it could be an elaborated form of May 6.