Before the 20th century this was probably from the Irish surname Ó Searraigh meaning "descendant of Searrach" (a name meaning "foal" in Gaelic). Later it may have been reinforced by the French word chérie meaning "darling", or the English word sherry, a type of fortified wine named from the Spanish town of Jerez.
Meanings and history of the name Maile: | Edit. From the name of a type of vine that grows in Hawaii and is used in making leis. It means dog in Samoan. Famous real-life people named Maile: | Edit.
