May as a first name?

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Thoughts on May as a first name?

It's very common as a middle name, would that put you off?

I dislike the hyphenated versions e.g. Rosie-May etc., and worry they take the shine off the name, for me.

Otherwise, I think it's a very beautiful, simple, sophisticated name which reminds me of Spring and nature.

Lovely as a first name.

I love it

I think it's gorgeous. I used to know a sibling set called James, George and May.
I see what you mean about the multiple Ruby-May and Ellie-May combos but usually they get shortened to the first not the second name so I don't think it does spoil May as a stand-alone name.

Nice

Love it. When I was growing up, we had 2 'aunties'. They were called Grace and May. They were such lovely ladies, and whenever I hear either of these names, I think of them.

Really like it.

Check how it goes with the surname.

Really love it, I was born in May so would use it, it's refreshing as a first name like Rose is also.

Love it! Lovely and positive.

It's my middle name ( not hyphenated first name thank you )

I like it but it's my surname so could never use it

I think it's lovely. I considered it, but it didn't go with our surname.

@KirstenBlest

Check how it goes with the surname.

We have a fairly long double barrelled surname, so I quite like the idea of a short, simple first name.

Yes. Ours is a short surname so 'May' was too abrupt with it.

I'd still try it out.

Won't be good with a surname starting with Nott or Hem.

Yes, nice. Can also be a nickname for Mary, but a nice standalone name too.

Thanks all. That's a very positive reaction.

Do you think May is a nicer spelling or do you prefer Mae? I prefer May, but worry it might be confusing??

Definitely May.

I like Mabel more than May. Although May is lovely too - spelled as Mae seems more exotic to me. But I grew up with an Auntie May so that is the spelling I am used to.

I prefer Mary to May, and am not keen on Mabel.

The Mae spelling is not good.

Definitely May not Mae

May is a lovely first name, and definitely May spelling.

I think it'll get misspelled as Mae a lot, it's also very similar to "me" in some accents, which could cause confusion

May is absolutely lovely. It’s pretty for a child but also elegant for a grown woman.

Lovely.

Deffo no no no to the double barrel Lexie-May names, but as well as being a month name it’s traditionally short for Mary and Margaret - so you could always call her Mary or Marianne etc if you wanted to have options

I'm really not keen on the May "hyphen names" - Ellie-May, Lola-May etc but really like May by itself.