May

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A female given name, usually pet name for Mary and Margaret, reinforced by the month and plant meaning.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A surname from Middle English.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
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Synonyms

month
A2

fifth month

spring month

birthdate
bloom
C1
calendar month
can
A1
February
C1
July
B2
June
B2
April
B1
might
A1
Monday
B1
October
B2
probable
C2
September
B2
M
A2
Ⓜ️
M.
C1
Ⓜ️
March
B1
August
B2

be able

Translations

mai
maggio
mayo
Mai
mei
maio
maig

Maius

mayıs

Μάιος

Μάης

gulan
Wonnemond
مايو
Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/meɪ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
May
Cognate with Latin
Latin
Marius
In summary

From Middle English May, Mai, from Old French mai, from Latin Maius (“Maia's month”), from Maia, a Roman earth goddess.

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