Mayes - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Mayes \ma-yes\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mayes. Compare Mayes with related baby names.