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May

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 28
Origin: Hebrew or Egyptian or Latin or Greek. Meaning: beloved or admirable or bright star.
Behind its sound hides María, derived from Hebrew Miryam, which became Maira and then Mayra.

Name day for May

May 28

Why this day? May is a short form of Mayra, and shares its name day.

May is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Germany on August 15; Argentina on May 28.

The story of the name May

May is a short form of Mayra. It keeps its origin (Hebrew or Egyptian or Latin or Greek) and meaning — beloved or admirable or bright star, and shares its name day, May 28.

On birth records, May is rarely written as such: the Mays are Mayras (58,657 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mayra page. May is also a short form of Mayco, Mayte, Maya.

Frequently asked questions about May

What does May mean?

May is a short form of Mayra, which means beloved or admirable or bright star.

When is May's name day?

May 28, together with Mayra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is May a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Mayra.

May's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for May

Love potential for May

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Severo42%
  3. Johan42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Remo42%
  6. Jon43%
  7. Mathias43%
  8. Lizandro44%
  9. Severiano45%
  10. Anderson46%

Professional potential for May

Crush potential for May

Top 10

  1. Eros96%
  2. Heraldo96%
  3. Brayan96%
  4. Lian96%
  5. Edison96%
  6. Leidy96%
  7. Lihuen96%
  8. Max96%
  9. Lihue96%
  10. Liset96%
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