Japanese · Girl name
Mai
“dance, linen”
About the name Mai
Mai is a Japanese girls’ name. It can mean ‘dance’ or ‘linen’ in Japanese, depending on whether it is written with the kanji 舞 or 麻, and other characters give other meanings. Through 舞, the name is associated with grace and elegance in Japanese culture, where traditional dance forms such as nihon buyō are a formal art. Mai is also a separate name in Vietnamese, meaning ‘apricot blossom’, and in Welsh, as a form of May.
- Meaning
- dance, linen
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MYE(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Mai
- Mai Lynn
- Mai Rose
- Mai Jade
- Mai Claire
- Mai Mae
Questions about Mai
- What does Mai mean?
- Mai is a Japanese name meaning "dance, linen".
- How do you pronounce Mai?
- Mai is pronounced MYE, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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