Maile as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maile

What is the meaning of the name Maile ?

The baby name Maile is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lay (IPA: /ˈmaɪ.leɪ/).

Maile is Hawaiian in Origin.

Maile is a Hawaiian given name taken from the native maile vine (Alyxia oliviformis), a sweet-scented twining plant woven into ceremonial lei. In Hawaiian culture it symbolizes love, honor, peace, and high status, making the name an emblem of affection and respect. Pronounced MY-leh, it is used for girls most commonly today but can be unisex, reflecting its botanical rather than gendered source.

Evidence of Maile as a personal name appears in Hawaiian oral tradition via the Maile sisters of legend, and it gained steady use in modern Hawaii, later migrating to the continental U.S. through increased familiarity with Polynesian names. Variants and related forms include Mailee/Maylee, Mylee, Mailelani (“heavenly maile”), and the sometimes-associated Miley. Notable bearers include author Maile Meloy and actor Maile Flanagan. Meaning: “maile vine; fragrant lei vine,” with cultural connotations of devotion, welcome, and esteem.