Mae or May

[NC2315]

Baby girl was born over the weekend, first name was already chosen and we've settled on Mae/May as middle. I prefer Mae (I think)
Opinions?

It's funny how many post that the Rose/May/Grace middle name is after the baby's grandmother, when the 3 names weren't in the slightest bit popular in the time when the grandmothers were born.

What about Maeve with Mae as a nickname?

May. Unless you are American.

Really don’t like either, but I’d go May. There are squillions of Lily Mays, Rosie Mays, Daisy Mays, Olivia May, Isla May. It’s just so unimaginative.

Mae.

Maeve is just as bad

My 21 year old middle name is Mae after her great aunt who was chuffed to bits that we thought of her whilst naming our DD2

It's utterly boring. Why not Fay or Faith instead? MUCH nicer.

My mums middle name is May, she's 64.

She was named after her grandmother whose middle name was May, she would have been born in early 1900's.

My daughter's middle name is May after my mum.

To all of you saying how awful the name is/how every other girl has May as a middle names..what's it to you? Does it impact your lives in anyway? I'm guessing not. I'm sure you'd be a bit miffed if someone came along and started ripping your kids names to shreds.

Two of my great grandmothers had Mae/May as a middle name hence why my mother chose it. So it can't have been that unusual...

How about Yam? At least it’s original.

Congratulations! Not a fan of Mae

Neither. Both awful. Especially Mae.

May

It’s done to death as a middle name but go for the classic spelling of you are set on it. I think Mae is best left to Mae West, or the sort of parents who think Lexi-Mae is a good idea.

But I’d think of something else if you can

My DD has Mae as her middle name as a tribute to her grandmother who also had Mae as her middle name.

As most people don't even know what other people's middle names are I don't understand the negativity on this thread,

Congratulations on your baby OP. Give her the name you want to give her.

I prefer May.

Other names to consider that are a little less popular Mary, Fay, and Eve.

I prefer May.... for no reason.
May is short for Mary.
Would you like Mary or another diminutive such as Polly, Molly, Mara or Maisie.

Neither - please pick something else! But if you insist, May

It can’t be that unpopular as it’s so common!

Since she wasn’t born in May, personally I would go with the Mae spelling. I don’t really understand the negativity. It’s only a middle name. Middle names aren’t that important and aren’t even known most of the time so just go with whatever you like.