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Origin and Meaning of the Name Mael

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Origin:	Breton
Meaning:	Prince


Origin:	Welsh
Meaning:	Prince


Pronunciation:	(MAH el); (MILE) [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Mael

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Unisex Names, Celtic Names, French Names, Welsh Names, Breton Names

Used in:

French, Gaelic and Welsh speaking countries

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Breton name meaning "prince".

The Breton form of this name is spelt Mael, whereas it is traditionally spelt Maël in France.

Both a boys name and a girls name, although it seems traditionally more used on boys.
Its feminine form in Breton is Maela, but the modern French variant Maëlle is often preferred. In Welsh it is considered masculine.