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May

Pronunciation /MAY/

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“May”

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Meaning of May

May is a girl name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “month of May; associated with Maia”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
100/100

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🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#56#74#912015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#56

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📋 Key Info

MeaningMay
OriginEnglish
GenderGirl Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short MeaningMay
First Name LetterM
Total Letters3
Syllables1
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity86/100

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