 According to this theory, set forth by researchers Dolch and Greule, the old village would originally have been "Milo’s Homestead".Other names that Mayweiler bore over the centuries were "Minewijlre" (1364), "Mynwiler" (1440) and "Meinweiler" (1588).The Mayweilerhof that exists now drew its name from the long vanished village.