Name:
May
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
May originates in Latin language and is taken from the name of the 5th month in the year, between April and June. The name of the month was derived from Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. Some sources also suggest it is used as a diminutive of names such as Mary or Margaret. As a feminine given name it used to be very popular in the United States but lately has declined.
Pronunciation:
MAY
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Mae
Mai
Maye
Mei
Famous May:
May Andersen : model
May Christie : writer
May Gibbs : writer
May Irwin : actress
May Kandall : writer
May Palmer : jazz artist
May Robson : actress
May Sarton : writer
May Sinclair : writer
May Sutton : tennis player
May Whitty : actress
May Wong : writer