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May

Girl · Latin · Short name

Meaning
the fifth month or goddess of growth
Pronunciation
MAY
Origin
Latin

Derived from the month name or the Roman goddess Maia, associated with growth.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Latin, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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