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May

Meaning

Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess. May

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named May and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Integrity
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Spirituality
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Adventure

Famous People Named May

May Day

May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice.

LeadershipSuccess

Baron May

Baron May, of Weybridge in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

LeadershipSuccess

May 15 Incident

The was an attempted coup d'état in the Empire of Japan, on May 15, 1932, launched by reactionary elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy, aided by cadets in the Imperial Japanese Army and civilian.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

May Week

May Week is the name used in the University of Cambridge to refer to a period at the end of the academic year.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

May Mansour

May Mansour (born 28 October 1984) is an athlete from Egypt.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

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May in Other Languages

AfrikaansRetha
ArabicMariam
ArabicMaryam
ArmenianMariam
BasqueMaia
BasqueMaria
BasqueMiren

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