♡
Why parents love Mael- Saint Mael IS Brittany's most important early saint.
- The most authentically Breton Celtic name.
- One syllable with a powerful, Celtic sound: MAYL.
- The meaning prince IS maximally royal.
- The most directly Breton name.
◎
The vibe of Mael
princechiefBretonWelshSaint MaelBrittanyimportantauthenticCelticpowerfulroyal
◎
Origin & history of Mael
Breton/Welsh mael (prince/chief)
→ Mael
1
Breton roots
Mael means prince from Breton. Saint Mael IS Brittany's most important early saint.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Breton; Saint Mael.
3
Today
Mael remains a beloved choice, ranking #2122 in the US. 1,155 babies have been named Mael since 2002.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
◆
How popular is Mael?
2023
peak year
Mael reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 225 babies received the name (ranked #976). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2122), with about 100 babies given the name annually. Mael has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,155 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
225
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #976)
(ranked #976)
100
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,155
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of Mael4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Mael's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — prince leadership. People named Mael tend to be powerful, royal, and gifted at being the most authentic Breton prince.
♡
Most authentic Breton prince✦
Saint-Mael◈
Brittany-important◎
Celtic-chief♡
Powerful-royalM4
A1
E5
L3
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
♡
Personality of Mael🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
◆
Famous people named MaelClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
◎
If you like Mael, you may also love◎
Names that sound like MaelIf you love Mael, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.
Abimael
See meaning →
Annael
See meaning →
Cael
See meaning →
Dmichael
See meaning →
Gael
See meaning →
Hael
See meaning →
Ismael
See meaning →
Itzael
See meaning →
Jonael
See meaning →
Jonathanmichael
See meaning →
Marquael
See meaning →
Mekael
See meaning →
Mitchael
See meaning →
Mykael
See meaning →
Nathanael
See meaning →
Phillipmichael
See meaning →
Seanmichael
See meaning →
Shamael
See meaning →
Shamichael
See meaning →
Thomasmichael
See meaning →
♩
Names that combine with MaelSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Mael.
♡
Middle names for MaelThe right middle name turns Mael into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for Mael? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for Mael →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
Mael is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.