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Origin and Meaning of the Name May

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Gender:

Girl


Origin:	English


Meaning:	The fifth month of the year


Pronunciation:	(MAY) [Guide]

Form of:

Maia

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American Names, English Names, Middle Names, Green Names, Earthy Names, Calendar Names, Spring Names

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

The fifth month of the year, named after the Roman goddess Maia.

In the Middles Ages, it was probably a pet form of Matthew (Mayhew). Its use led to the surname May. When the name came back in the 19th century, it was a pet form of Mary and other names beginning with M-.