got a name but stuck on which spelling

[princessvikki]

I want to name my new little girl May/Mae but I can't decide on spelling, my great nanny was May but I like the Mae spelling, like Mae West. I just don't want people thinking it's a modern spelling to make her name stand out. What do you all think???(Her middle name will be Norma after my nana if that helps)

Great name and so underused. I like the Spelling Mae much more.

I prefer Mae, just looks nicer written down :)

I tend to find that on MN people don't like the Mae spelling but I like it!

I prefer Mae because it isn't a dictionary word. I am not keen on names that are dictionary words.

Another for Mae its lovely, wish id used it as dds middle name

I'm leaning more towards the Mae spelling especially as she will born in august it might spare her a life time of "i bet I can guess when your birthday is" haha

What do people think of Norma as a middle name I love old names but Norma is yet to make a come back

May for me. Unsure why. I love it and it is on my list :)

Personally, I really don't like the name Norma and think it sounds pretty dire with Mae but its not like they'll be used together very often anyway.

I'm a great believer in choosing what you like though so don't worry too much about random peoples opinions

Actually I'll reword that, I think Mae Norma sounds awful but Norma Mae flows quite nicely.

Strangely I think Norma Mae sounds right rather than Mae Norma

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May I say that Mae is lovely in the month of May.

So Mae then.

May is the correct spelling. It is classic, whereas Mae seems to me an affectation.

I hate Mae. The A and the E look so jarring together.

May is cute. I wonder why June isn't more popular? I think may is sweet, but June is excellent.

Good choice. pretty elegant and strong and will suit her right through life.
I'd go for Mae or how about Mai.

May

I think that 'Mae' always looks like the second half of some hyphenated creation.

My grandmother has Mae as her middle name and it was on my list if we had a girl (we didn't) so I shall say Mae.

May, all the way.

May looks simple and sweet and classic, whereas Mae looks more like an American country 'n' western singer.

I always want to pronounce Mae as My or Me. Reminds me of a Damon I once saw spelt Daemon

With regards to Norma, Norma Mae sounds WAAAY better than Mae Norma.

I think they're both nice. I'd say probably nowadays Mae is the more usual spelling so I might opt for May.

Well, yes, I agree that Norma Mae sounds much better than Mae Norma, but who wants Norma as a first name?! (It's fine for middle, though.)

I used the dreaded middle name Mae as I liked it and it was after my Gran who goes by the name May. I like the e spelling to differentiate from the month.

May, definitely.

I'm a Mae West fan so you know what I'll say...