Mai
A girls’ name of Vietnamese origin, meaning cherry blossom; or month of may.
Mai by the numbers
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Mai. In the US, 34 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 253 babies in 1990, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Maiathe great one, mother goddess255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maythe month; associated with the goddess Maia64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahifish; great, large40 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Mai
Names that are said the same way as Mai, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a flower
Like Mai, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a vine or fruit
Like Mai, each of these has a vine or fruit in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carmellavineyard or garden of god; a form of Carmel162 in the US (2017)
- Staceyfruitful or productive; a form of Stacy109 in the US (2017)
- Sakuracherry blossom68 in the US (2017)
- Cherrycherry fruit39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Semirafertile; fruitful; an alternate form of Samira33 in the US (2017)