At a Glance
- Origin
- Kanji-dependent (Japanese) or English variant of Mae/May
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MY
Mai is a kanji-dependent (Japanese) or English variant of Mae/May girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mai
Origin: kanji-dependent (Japanese) or English variant of Mae/May.
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'dance' in Japanese Actually: 'Dance' only applies if the kanji 舞 is chosen for this name; 'Mai' is a phonetic reading that can be written with many different kanji, so it doesn't have one fixed meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mai
MYIPA /ˈmaɪ/
Popularity of Mai
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