Name Element MAEL

Type Word

Usage Old Welsh, Medieval Breton

Meaning & History

Old 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, Maëly, Maëlya, Maëlys (French) Arthfael (Medieval Welsh) Arthmail (Old Welsh) Cadfael (Welsh)

Same Spellingmáel

Sources & References

Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 252.

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Entry updated May 26, 2026