Name profile
Mae
feminine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓Variant spelling of May, which functions in English as a short form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, "pearl") or Mary, and independently carries a seasonal association with the month of May.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Uncommon — #501 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Mae means Variant spelling of May, itself most commonly used as a short form of Margaret (ultimately from Greek margarites, "pearl") or Mary; as a standalone name it also carries the seasonal association with the month of May.
Used primarily in English-speaking contexts as either a short form of Margaret/Mary-family names or a standalone given name in its own right; carries a vintage, early-20th-century American feel reinforced by its association with actress Mae West.
Documented origin: Variant spelling of May, which functions in English as a short form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, "pearl") or Mary, and independently carries a seasonal association with the month of May.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #501 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: May.
- Whether a given bearer of "Mae" is using it as a short form of Margaret/Mary or as a standalone nature/month name is not something etymology alone can resolve; both uses are documented and this profile does not assume one over the other.