Mayes - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mayes \

is of English origin. Possibly related to corn as in "maize", or to the month of May, or to the veneration of the Virgin Mary. Baseball player Willie Mays.

Mayes has 1 variant form: Mays.

Baby names that sound like Mayes are Mace, Macey and Maceo.

Mayes is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1139 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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