67%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. MIE-vawr [key] Meaning & History From Swedish maj meaning "May (month)" combined with vår meaning "spring" or the Old Norse name element vǫr meaning "vigilant, cautious". This name was first used in the early 20th century [1]. Name DaysName Days? Sweden: June 8 Categories months, spring, time periods, watchful Sources & References Nordic Names Wiki, entry Majvor, available from https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Majvor.