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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya43%
  2. Michelle58%
  3. Michele58%
  4. Tina59%
  5. Jill62%
  6. Katrina62%
  7. Deanna65%
  8. Amy66%
  9. Tanya67%
  10. Gina68%

Love potential for Maytou

Top 10

  1. Melanie81%
  2. Melissa79%
  3. Angela79%
  4. Amy79%
  5. Wendy78%
  6. Stacey77%
  7. Heidi76%
  8. Dawn73%
  9. April73%
  10. Melinda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Tanya43%
  5. Katrina44%
  6. Tonya48%
  7. Gina51%
  8. Tamara52%
  9. Tara53%
  10. Michele54%

Professional potential for Maytou

Bottom 10

  1. Gina48%
  2. Tina48%
  3. April49%
  4. Tara49%
  5. Heather49%
  6. Tamara50%
  7. Jennifer51%
  8. Tanya57%
  9. Amy58%
  10. Wendy59%

Crush potential for Maytou

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Michele53%
  3. Katrina53%
  4. Michelle53%
  5. Deanna56%
  6. Lisa60%
  7. Jill60%
  8. Angela65%
  9. Amy66%
  10. Tanya69%
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