Gender: Female Meanings: Form of Maua: Flower (Swahili, East Africa; Tanzania). Form of Maymay: Delicate, refined (Fon, Benin). Form of Mauli: Crown; hair (mau-lee—Hindi, India). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesThe Afro-American Griot Speaks: Afro-American NamesA World of Baby Names
