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As a standalone, I'd use May. It's so spring-like, bursting with flowers and sunshine. I think it has a happy, pretty, slightly quaint vibe. I like Mae, too, but it feels so different--more saucy and sharp. Nothing wrong with that at all, but it doesn't please me as much, so I'd go with May. I do prefer the Mae spelling if it's a nickname for Mary, Margaret, or the like.
Some of my favorite names are Rose, Grace, and Marie, so it's no surprise that I don't think May's use as a common mn means it can't be used as a fn. They may be boring as anything in the middle, but when moved up front, their personalites get a chance to shine. I've known 2 Mays, both elderly ladies, and I often see Mae as a middle name.
I can only stand Maisie as a nn for a very little girl. I strongly prefer May.
Some of my favorite names are Rose, Grace, and Marie, so it's no surprise that I don't think May's use as a common mn means it can't be used as a fn. They may be boring as anything in the middle, but when moved up front, their personalites get a chance to shine. I've known 2 Mays, both elderly ladies, and I often see Mae as a middle name.
I can only stand Maisie as a nn for a very little girl. I strongly prefer May.
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