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Mays
mayz
Mays (name) means an English surname, a variant of Mayes or May. Example: “Willie Mays was one of baseball's greatest players.”
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An English surname, a variant of Mayes or May.
"Willie Mays was one of baseball's greatest players."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Mayses
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Etymology
It has several origins depending on background: as an English surname, it is a variant of Mayes; as a German surname, it is a variant of Mais; and as a Dutch surname, it comes from a short form of Thomas.
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What does “Mays” mean?
The word “Mays” means an English surname, a variant of Mayes or May.
How do you pronounce “Mays”?
“Mays” is pronounced mayz (/meɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mays” in a sentence?
Here is “Mays” used in a sentence: “Willie Mays was one of baseball's greatest players.”
What part of speech is “Mays”?
“Mays” is a name.
