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May Baby Names

Names for babies born in May might be related to the signs of the zodiac of the month, Taurus and Gemini. Names connected to May’s birthstone, emerald, also work, as do those related to the birth flowers, Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn.

Along with Emerald and Lily, other May baby names in the US Top 1000 include Audrey, Crosby, Florence, Gabriel, Ivy, Malcolm, Walter, and Zoe. May baby names can also include occupational names such as Mason and Hunter, which are related to the Memorial Day holiday.

Since April showers bring May flowers, any floral name is fitting for a May baby. Notable namesakes connected to May are also a possibility. You may want to add these names to your list if you are naming a baby in May.

Blossom

Meaning: to bloom

Origin:English
665
Moa

Meaning: mother

Origin:Swedish
3194
Tulip

Meaning: turban

Origin:Flower name, from Persian
1027
Terra

Meaning: earth

Origin:Latin
1468
Astarte

Meaning: mother goddess

Origin:Phonecian
3002
Emeraude

Meaning: Emerald

Origin:French
3436
Coro

Meaning: wind

Origin:Native American
7135
Quintus

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Latin
1428
Ulysses The name Ulysses is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Zesiro

Meaning: older of twins

Origin:Luganda
4671
Tavish

Meaning: twin

Origin:Scottish variation of Thomas
868
Wes The meaning of Wes is ‘western meadow’ or ‘w...
Origin:English
1084
Nasim

Meaning: breeze, fresh air

Origin:Arabic and Urdu
11720
Derby

Meaning: park with deer

Origin:English
15466
Xanthippe

Meaning: yellow horse

Origin:Greek
1901
Orna

Meaning: little pale green one

Origin:Irish
5629
Veridian

Meaning: green

Origin:Latin
3420
Ochre

Meaning: pale yellow

Origin:Greek, English
11240
Sefarina

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Spanish, from Greek
3533
Hawthorn The meaning of Hawthorn is ‘lives near a hed...
Origin:Spelling variation of Hawthorne
1805