Lamay as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lamay

What is the meaning of the name Lamay ?

The baby name Lamay is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lə‑MAY (luh‑MAY) — /ləˈmeɪ/,LA‑may (LAH‑may) — /ˈlæmeɪ/ (alternate).

Lamay is French, Norman, Tagalog in Origin.

Lamay is a modern given name with two likely sources. In English it can be formed with the stylistic prefix La- plus May, the month-name and vintage given name derived from Latin Maius, honoring the Roman spring goddess Maia; May is also a long-standing nickname for Mary or Margaret. In this line, Lamay carries senses of “born in May,” “springtime,” or a nod to the classic May/Mae.

Lamay also appears as a transferred use of the French surname LeMay/LaMay/Lemay, common in Canada and the United States. That surname stems from Old French mai “May,” used for someone associated with May Day customs or born in May, and sometimes from places named (Le) May. Variants include LaMay, LeMay, Lemay, and LaMae; short forms May/Mae are natural. Usage is rare but unisex, chiefly in North America since the late 20th century.

⚙ Lamay is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 29 recorded uses, across 15 countries.