Does anyone know the origin and meaning of the name Maela or Mayla (for a baby girl)?

Question

Does anyone know the origin and meaning of the name Maela or Mayla (for a baby girl)?

Answer 1

I like Mayla, don't know anything else.

Answer 2

Mayla is the common name for a type of water lily, the Nymphaea 'Mayla'.  

Answer 3

Name: Maela

Gender: Female

Origin: Breton & Welsh

Meaning: Prince

Pronunciation: (MAH eh lah)

Form of: Mael

OR

Name: Maela

Meaning: Its source is Yishmael, a Hebrew name meaning "God hears."

Languages: Italian.

Nickname For: Ismaèla

Mayla isn't found in the Baby Name searches anywhere, though it is becoming more common as a baby name. It is a type of water lily.

Answer 4

umm... i know a girl named Mela. Which is a kind of apple.