Girl Name · Hawaiian Origin
Maile
Maile means “Maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine”. It is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Maile — a girl name from the Hawaiian tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. Its meaning, "Maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine", anchors the name in something deeper than sound alone. If Mayola is on your shortlist, Maile belongs in the same conversation.
Maile meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine
Origin: Hawaiian naming roots help connect Maile to related Hawaiian baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Maile as M·A·I·L·E, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Maile is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Maile variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Mailea, Mailee, Mailey, Mail.
- Nicknames: Mai and M.
- Middle names: Pair Maile with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Maile middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Mayola, Mallie, Mahala, Malia, Miley — full picks on the sibling names for Maile guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Maile? Browse our names like Maile guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Maile
What does the name Maile mean?
Maile means "Maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine" and is of Hawaiian origin. The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Maile is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Maile?
Maile originates in Hawaiian naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Maile?
Maile has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Maile a boy's or girl's name?
Maile is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Maile in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Maile sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Maile?
Names that share Maile's sound and style include Mayola, Mallie, Mahala, Malia, Miley.
What middle names pair well with Maile?
Good middle-name fits for Maile pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Maile is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Maile is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Maile?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Maile share its rhythm without rhyming — Mayola, Mallie, Mahala all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.