Bitter pearl or wished-for child
A modern American compound name combining Mae and Lynne. Mae is a diminutive of Mary, meaning bitter or beloved, while Lynne is derived from the Welsh word for lake. Together, it represents a blend of traditional roots and contemporary phonetic appeal.
Less common today
Maelynne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,302 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Winner of the sixteenth season of The Voice
