The baby name Maylan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-lən (IPA: /ˈmeɪlən/).
Maylan is English in Origin.
The baby name Maylan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-lən (IPA: /ˈmeɪlən/).
Maylan is English in Origin.
Maylan (pron. MAY-lən or MAY-lahn) is a rare, modern given name with several plausible roots. In Vietnamese, Mai Lan (often written Mailan) combines Mai “apricot blossom” and Lan “orchid,” evoking spring, grace, and renewal. In Chinese, Meilan/Mei-lan may be written with characters meaning “plum” + “orchid” or “beautiful orchid.” In English-speaking use, Maylan also reads as a contemporary blend of May (the month; by extension “youth/maiden”) with the fashionable -lan/-lyn ending. As a surname place-derived forms such as Meylan (French) and Malan (Swiss/Italian/Afrikaans) exist but are etymologically separate.
As a given name, Maylan appears in records from the late 20th century onward, used for all genders but most often feminine. Flexible variants include Mailan, Meilan, Maylin/Maylyn, Maylen, and Maylann; related forms are Mai-Lan and Mei-lan. Short forms include May and Lan/Lani. The name’s meaning follows the chosen linguistic source.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #270 | 122 | 2,865 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Maylan is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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