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All around the world, 梅 (May
, 梅
, Mae
) is a prevalent primarily girly, but scarcely male first name. The first name 梅 is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly Mongolia, where it is a widespread feminine name, Macao, where it is a common female name, and Hong Kong (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in China, Philippines, and Egypt. Likewise, 梅 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| May | Mongolia, Philippines, Myanmar, United States, China |
| 梅 | China |
| Mae | Philippines, Myanmar, Mexico, United States, China |
| Méi | China, Myanmar |
梅 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Spider-Girl , the fictional superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe; May Parker , the fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Civil War; Maeby Fünke , the fictional character from Arrested Development; May Day , the fictional character in the James Bond universe, A View to a Kill and May , the fictional character from the Pokémon series, and in many other works.