♀ Name Mae
Mae is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Mae come from?
Mae is a variant of the name May, which derived from the name of the month and from the Roman goddess Maia. Besides, Mae or May is a diminutive of the name Mary or Margaret.
What does the name Mae mean?
Mae means “goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase”, “midwife”, “mother” and “greater” (from Maia). Besides, Mae means “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one”, “beloved” and “wished for child” (from Mary) and “pearl” (from Margaret).
Pronunciation of Mae
Variants
Maye Maje MaieParents who like the name Mae also like
Maé Liv June Ivy Mila Ava Luna Mia Nora Jade Ella Nova Rose Emma Lily LouPopularity of the name Mae
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Mae is currently ranked #787 on the name leaderboard.
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Mae in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
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