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May

May is of English origin, and the meaning of May is 'goddess Maia, family of Matthew'. It is a diminutive of Matthew or Mary. The name was inspired after the Greek goddess of spring known as Maia. May is commonly associated with the month however it is also a popular name in the United States. A famous name association is May Chow, a Chinese chef who was named Asia's Best Female Chef and used her platform to advance LGBTQ issues and to provide employment for women.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name

Numerology

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

May lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named May

  • Mary Jeanette "May" Robson Australian,American actress
  • Eleanore Marie "May" Sarton American poet, novelist, and memoirist
  • May Helen Emma Abel Smith Princess of Teck, great,granddaughter of Queen Victoria
  • May nickname of Mary of Teck, Queen consort of George V of the U.K.
  • May Whitty (born Mary Louise Webster) English actress
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May in Pop Culture

  • May Parker aka Aunt May character in Marvel's Spider,Man series
  • May "Mayday" Parker aka Spider Girl, daughter of Spider,Man
  • May Welland character from "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton
  • May a main character in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
  • May the main female character in the Pokemon Advanced anime series saga
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