Meýlis

• Origin: Turkmen
• Meaning: “feast; celebration.”
• Gender: Male

The name comes directly from the Turkmen word for “a feast” or “a gathering.”

The name is also sometimes spelled Meilis.

A notable bearer is Turkmen chess champion, Meylis Annaberdiyev (b. 1985).

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/mey10lis
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Me%C3%BDlis