♀ Name May

Q: What does the name May mean?

May means 'goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase', 'midwife', 'mother' and 'greater'. Besides, May 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).

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May is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name May come from?

The name May derived from the name of the month, which derived from the Roman goddess Maia. Besides, May is a diminutive of the name Mary or Margaret.

What does the name May mean?

May means “goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase”, “midwife”, “mother” and “greater”. Besides, May 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 May

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Variants

Mai Maj Maï

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Popularity of the name May

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