Name Element MAEL

Type Word
Usage Old Welsh, Medieval Breton

Meaning & History

Welsh and Breton word meaning "prince, chieftain, lord" [1].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesmaglos(Old Celtic)
Given Name DescendantsArmel, Arzhel, Maël, Mael, Maela, Maëlle(Breton) Armel, Armelle, Maël, Maëlie, Maëlle, Maëlys(French) Arthfael(Medieval Welsh) Arthmail(Old Welsh) Cadfael(Welsh)
Same Spellingmáel

Sources & References

  1. Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 252.
Entry updated January 21, 2022