مَيّ
Mai: meaning of the name
Girl Arabic origin Mayy
An old Arabic name, sung by the poet Dhu al-Rumma
Meaning of the name Mai
Mayy is an old Arabic name, a short form of Mayya, made famous by the poet Dhu al-Rumma (8th century), who devoted most of his love poetry to Mayy. Its original meaning is not established; it is sometimes linked to mayyas, “a graceful, swaying gait”, without certainty. It is widely borne in Lebanon and Egypt (Mai, May).
- In Arabic
- مَيّ مي
- Transliteration
- Mayy
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Mai in the Quran?
No: the name Mai does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Mai in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Mai in each language
- French
- Mai, May, Mayy
- English
- Mai, May
- Spanish
- May
- Turkish
- May
- Arabic
- مَيّ