Maylis is a French feminine given name of Basque origin, meaning "the lily." It is pronounced /majiˈlis/. The name is derived from the Basque word 'mai' meaning 'of' and 'lisi' meaning 'lily.' Maylis was popularized by the French writer François Mauriac, who used it as a character's name in his novel "Le Baiser au lépreux" (The Kiss to the Leper). The name has since gained prominence in France and other francophone countries.
"From 1997 to 2001, there were a total of 18 babies named Maylis born."