Combination of May and Lily or 'bitter' and 'meadow'
Maylie is a modern American coinage, likely created as a blend of the month name May and the floral Lily, or as a variant of the Hawaiian name Maile. In an English context, it combines the roots of Mary (bitter) and Lee (meadow). It follows the popular trend of 'ee'-ending names while remaining distinctive.
About 57 girls were named Maylie in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the book series 'The Maylie Books' · The Maylie Books by M.L. Tarpley