Mayley Name Meaning & Origin
Mayley
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Origin of the name May:
Originally used as a pet form of Mary and Margaret (pearl). More recently, however, it is usually associated with the name of the month, which is derived from the Latin Maius (the month of Maia, the Greek mythological goddess of increase). May is often bestowed as a middle name, or used as a name element in combination names such as Anna-Mae or May-Lynn. The name was borne by the popular actress Mae West (1892 - 1980). Her shapely bustline led to her name being used for an inflatable life preserver vest for use by RAF aviators downed at sea during World War II.
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I like the name Mayley better than the name May, becuse it dosnt sound like your naming her after the month.
Mayley is such an elegant name and a unique form of the common name May or a vareint of other common names like Hayley, Bailey and Kayleigh- Nicknames for Mayley
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