Mays

Mays Meaning & Origin

About Mays
The name "Mays" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "May," which was a variant of the name "Matthew." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named May. The name "Mays" can also be a variant of the surname "Mayes," which is derived from the Old English word "maeg," meaning "kinsman" or "relative." Overall, the name "Mays" signifies a connection to someone named May or Mayes in one's ancestry.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mays are male.

Mays Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -58.33% 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 Mays in Braille

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

The name Mays in braille

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

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

The name Mays in sign language

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