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Maytou

Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Mayana
Maytou is a short form of Maya: on birth records it is written Maya (103,192 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Maya page.
Origin: Greek (with Sanskrit and Hebrew parallels). Meaning: Greek 'mother/nurse'; also Sanskrit 'illusion'; Hebrew 'water'.
From Greek Maia, eldest of the Pleiades and mother of Hermes, linked to a word for 'mother'; the name also coincides with Sanskrit 'māyā' (illusion) and a Hebrew root for water.

Name day for Maytou

August 15

Why this day? Maytou is a short form of Maya, and shares its name day.

Maytou is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Maytou

Maytou is a short form of Maya. It keeps its origin (Greek (with Sanskrit and Hebrew parallels)) and meaning — greek 'mother/nurse'; also Sanskrit 'illusion'; Hebrew 'water', and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Maytou is rarely written as such: the Maytous are Mayas (103,192 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maya page.

Frequently asked questions about Maytou

What does Maytou mean?

Maytou is a short form of Maya, which means greek 'mother/nurse'; also Sanskrit 'illusion'; Hebrew 'water'.

When is Maytou's name day?

August 15, together with Maya: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Maytou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maya.

Maytou's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Maytou

Top 10

  1. Lottie93%
  2. Effie92%
  3. Sallie90%
  4. Flora88%
  5. Rosalie87%
  6. Lucile85%
  7. Rosie85%
  8. Celia85%
  9. Rhoda83%
  10. May83%

Love potential for Maytou

Bottom 10

  1. Iva42%
  2. Olga42%
  3. Alta42%
  4. Hilda42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Addie45%
  8. Frieda46%
  9. Geneva46%
  10. Nettie48%

Professional potential for Maytou

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Eunice83%
  3. Cecelia81%
  4. Alta80%
  5. Eugenia78%
  6. Inez77%
  7. Bette76%
  8. Irma76%
  9. Helene76%
  10. Mamie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella49%
  3. Ila49%
  4. Rhoda50%
  5. Iva52%
  6. Lizzie53%
  7. Elva54%
  8. Lela54%
  9. Opal54%
  10. Jeannette56%

Crush potential for Maytou

Top 10

  1. Lottie92%
  2. Effie91%
  3. Lola89%
  4. Melba88%
  5. Carmela87%
  6. Rosie87%
  7. May87%
  8. Sallie87%
  9. Rhoda86%
  10. Celia86%
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