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I feel like that it could, even if the names aren't related- I actually think the anagram gives it a cool, hidden meaning of its origin story (for a potential daughter's name).

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On the other hand, I'm not a huge fan of the name May, because it's the name of a spring month. Also, speaking from experience here (my name is William, and I have always gone by "Will"), having a word name can be confusing; the word "may" is used commonly in the English language (in phrases such as "You may go now" or "There may be a party later this evening". I can't express how many times I've tripped myself up when people use the word "will" in a sentence, lol). Despite that, I really enjoy the sound, appearance, and classiness of May- it seems that not many use this name anymore, and it also reminds me of Pokémon which is great!

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I do enjoy the flexibility that May offers when making combinations and think that all of your choices flow nicely. These are my favorites from the list, however:
May Susanna
May Dorothy
May Renata
May Cecily
May Clarice
May Clarissa
May Lavinia
May Cornelia
May Sibylla

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In order to honor your parents, may I suggest some more combination ideas?
Amity Lenore
Amora Drusilla
Valerie Amanda (I like this combination, because I find it gorgeous. However, I think that it makes a sweet tribute to your parents, with Valerie's "strength" and Amanda's "love". It also includes both of your parent's first names!)
Amabel Virginia
Amanda Valentina
Valencia Amora
Amaryllis Valentina

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Honoring with names beginning with the same letters (as their names):
Lucilla Agnes
Agatha Lucille
Dorothy Lucinda
Doris Lavinia
Delfina Lois
Abigail Verena
Louisa Virginia
Lucina Dolores
Lucretia Adela