Mayu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Japanese
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
MAH-yoo

Mayu is a Japanese girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Mayu

Origin: Japanese.

A common claim: "love and bond" (from the kanji 愛結) Actually: This is just one of many possible kanji spellings for the sound 'Mayu' — the name has no fixed meaning apart from the kanji chosen, and the plain word 'mayu' actually means 'eyebrow' or 'cocoon.'

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Mayu

MAH-yooIPA /mɑːjuː/

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