Mayes

Mayes Meaning & Origin

About Mayes
The name "Mayes" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Matthew," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." As a surname, Mayes signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Matthew.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mayes are male.

Mayes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 36.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayes in Braille

Here's how to represent Mayes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mayes in braille

How to Spell the Name Mayes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mayes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mayes in sign language

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