♂♀ Name Maé – beloved

Origin:	Hebrew, Celtic
Meaning:	sea of bitterness, drop of the sea, star of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, beloved, wished for child, prince, chieftain, gift of Yahweh
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Maé is a name used for girls, boys, and as a unisex form, with roots in Mary, Maelle, Mael, and Mahé. Its meanings range from “sea of bitterness” and “drop of the sea” to “gift of Yahweh.”

Where does the name Maé come from?

The feminine name Maé is a short form Mary and Maelle. The masculine name Maé is a diminutive of Mael. Besides, Maé is a variant of the unisex name Mahé.

What does the name Maé mean?

The girl’s name Maé means “sea of bitterness,” “drop of the sea,” “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “exalted one,” “beloved,” and “wished for child” (from Mary and “princess” (from Maelle). The boy’s name Maé means “prince” and “chieftain” (from Mael). As a unisex name, Maé means “gift of Yahweh.”

Word composition

• Egyptian “mry” = beloved
• Hebrew “mar” (מַר) = drop
• Hebrew “mará” (מָרָה) = bitterness
• Hebrew “yam” (יָם) = sea
• Hebrew “maor” (מאור) = star, light
• Hebrew “róm” (רוֹם) = height
• Hebrew “meri” (מְרִי) = rebelliousness
• Celtic “mael” = prince, chieftain
• Hebrew “mattath” = gift
• Hebrew “jahwe” = Hebrew name of God

Pronunciation of Maé

Famous people with this name

Maé-Bérénice Méité (*1994), mehrfache französische Meisterin im Eiskunstlauf

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Last updated: 6/15/2026