The name May has several meanings:
1. It comes from the name of the month, which is derived from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess.
In Roman mythology, Maia Maiestas, "Maia the Majestic" (also called Fauna and Bona Dea) was a goddess of fertility, healing, virginity, and women.
Her name could be derived from the Latin root "mai" meaning "great".
2. May is another name of the hawthorn flower, whose white flowers blossom in May.
3. The name can be used as a pet form of Mary or Margaret.
4. May is also an Arabic name which is of unknown meaning.
Famous bearers
Bearers include May Robson (1858 - 1942), an Australian actress and playwright;
May Ziade (1886 - 1941), a Lebanese poet, essayist, and translator;
May Allison (1890 - 1989), an American actress;
May Sarton (1912 - 1995), an American poet and novelist;
May Hariri (born 1972), a Lebanese singer.
