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May

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of May: Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name Meaning of Margaret: Greek, "pearl"
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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.

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Famous People Named May

May Robson - Australian-American actress
May Sarton - American poet, novelist, and memoirist
Lady May Abel Smith - member of the British Royal Family
Princess May (Mary of Teck) - Queen consort of the U.K.
Dame May Whitty - English stage and film actress
(Abigail) May Alcott Nieriker - American artist and sister of Louisa May Alcott
May Rose Nivola - daughter of English actress Emily Mortimer
May Gibbs- Australian author
May Theodora Benben- daughter of actress Madeleine Stowe
May Mcavoy- American silent film actress

Pop Culture References for the Name May

Aunt May - from Marvel comics' Spider-Man series
May Welland- character from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
May, main female character in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Maggie May-song by Rod Stewart

Nicknames & Variations for May

Mae, Maelea, Maeleah, Maelen, Maelle, Maeona, Maia, Maya, Mayberry, Maybeth, Mayday, Maydee, Maydena, Maye, Mayela, Mayella, Mayetta, Mayrene

May's International Variations

Mai (French) Maggia (Italian) Maj (Scandinavian)

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