Is May a boy or girl name?

May is an English feminine given name. It is derived from the name of the month, which comes from Maia, the name of a Roman fertility goddess. The name May is also used as a pet form of Mary and Margaret.
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Is May girl's name?

May as a girl's name is of English origin meaning "the fifth month". The month of May was named for Maia, the Roman earth goddess. It is also a short form of the names Matthew and Mary.
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What is a name for both girl and boy?

A gender-neutral name is unisex, meaning you can give it to a girl or a boy. Some gender-neutral names like Avery and Kennedy are traditionally last names that turned into first names. Other names, such as Dana and Leslie which were once mainly boys names are now more common for girls.
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What does May stand for name?

The name May is primarily a female name of English origin that means Goddess Maia Or Family Of Matthew. The month of May was named after Maia, the Greek goddess of Spring. Also an English patronymic surname for the family of Matt/Matthew.
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Is the name Mae or May?

Mae is an English feminine given name. It is a variant of May, and derives from the month of May, which is named after the Roman goddess Maia. In Portuguese Mãe means mother.
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Is Mae a unisex name?

Mae is a girl's name of British and Roman origins. Mae typically is understood as referring to "May" the month.
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Is Mae a Japanese name?

Mae is a Japanese word that means the front, or presence. Learn more about its meanings and usage in the Japanese language below.
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Is May a good baby name?

May is a sweet old-fashioned name that hasn't been on the national charts in several decades, but is definitely sounding fresh and springlike. Parents are beginning to see it once more as one of the prettiest middle name options. May was as high on the list as Number 57 in the 1880s; it's now 228 on Nameberry.
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What nationality is the name May?

May is a surname of Germanic (Saxon) and, independently, of Gaelic origin. There are many variants used in English-speaking countries, as well as several variants used in Germany. The Scottish May is a sept of Clan Donald.
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What is a tomboy name?

Girl Names With Tomboy Nicknames
  • Alex (Alexandra, Alexa, or Alexis)
  • Charlie, Charli, or Charlee (Charlene or Charlotte)
  • Dani (Danielle or Daniela)
  • Frankie (Francesca or Francine)
  • Harri (Harriet, Henriette or Henrietta)
  • Jess, Jesse, or Jessie (Jessica)
  • Lou (Louise or Louisa)
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What is the rarest unisex name?

Most Rare Gender-Neutral Names
  • Florian.
  • Gardener.
  • Guthrie.
  • Hero.
  • Indiana.
  • Jagger.
  • Jericho.
  • Kit.
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What is the most unisex name?

According to Yau, these are the most typically unisex names:
  • Jessie.
  • Marion.
  • Jackie.
  • Alva.
  • Ollie.
  • Jodie.
  • Cleo.
  • Kerry.
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What is a unique girl name?

If you would like a name with a pretty sound, these unique girl names surely fit the bill.
  • Annalise. A combination of the name Anna and Lise, this name is simple, pretty, and unique. ...
  • Calista. This name is the feminine form of Callistus, which means “most beautiful” in Greek. ...
  • Enya. ...
  • Allegra. ...
  • Avalon. ...
  • Aaliyah.
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Is Mae a popular name?

Mae, a sweet and springlike old-fashioned name, hadn't been on the national charts in forty years, but finally made it back in 2010. It is now one of the prettiest and most popular middle name options for girls (Eric Clapton has an Ella Mae, Greg Kinnear an Audrey Mae, Ian Ziering a Penna Mae).
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Is May an Islamic name?

May is Arabic/Muslim Girl name and meaning of this name is "To Increase, Kinswomen, Mother".
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Is May a popular middle name?

Top 10 Middle Names of the Decade and Occurrences:
  • Mae (14,927)
  • Marie (14,893)
  • Elizabeth (14,780)
  • May (8,513)
  • Louise (7,838)
  • Mary (7,243)
  • Margaret (5,314)
  • Irene (5,237)
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What does the name May mean in the Bible?

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name May is: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
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What is the most meaningful name for a girl?

Meaningful Baby Girl Names
  • Abigail: Hebrew — The father's joy.
  • Alessia: Italian — Defending warrior.
  • Alexandra: Greek — Helper; defender of mankind.
  • Alice: English — Noble; kind.
  • Amara: Latin — Strong; attractive; stylish.
  • Amelia: German — Industrious; striving.
  • Anne: Hebrew — Favored grace.
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Is June a name?

June is a female given name, but it is also less commonly a male given name in English-speaking countries. It comes from the name of the month, which is derived from Juno, the name of a Roman goddess. It is also a short form of the names Juniper, Junia, Junius and Junior.
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Is April a name?

April Origin and Meaning

The name April is girl's name of Latin origin meaning "to open". Once the most popular month names, April has been overtaken by June (for girls) and August (for boys), as well as the charmingly old-fashioned May.
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What is the Korean name of Mae?

매 (mae, “millstone”).
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What does MAE mean in French?

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Mae is: May. In Roman mythology Maia: (source of the month May) was goddess of spring growth.
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What does the name Mae mean in Chinese?

美, "beautiful" 梅, "Chinese plum"
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