The baby name Mayenne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'french': 'ma-yen (IPA: /ma.jɛn/)', 'english': 'MAY-en (IPA: /ˈmeɪ.ən/)'}.
Mayenne is French in Origin.
The baby name Mayenne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'french': 'ma-yen (IPA: /ma.jɛn/)', 'english': 'MAY-en (IPA: /ˈmeɪ.ən/)'}.
Mayenne is French in Origin.
Mayenne is a rare French feminine given name derived from the place-name Mayenne, the town and department in north‑western France named for the River Mayenne. The hydronym traces back to Gaulish Meduana (Latinized), built on medu- “mead, honey‑wine” plus the water suffix -ana, giving the evocative sense “mead river.”
Used mainly in Francophone countries as a modern, stylish toponymic choice, Mayenne also echoes aristocratic history through the ducal title and the noble house de Mayenne of the French Wars of Religion, where Mayenne most often appeared as a territorial surname. As a given name it surfaces from the late 20th century onward. Variants and near-equivalents are scarce; occasional modern spellings include Mayenna or Mayenn, with May as a familiar short form. Related place-inspired options include Maine and Marne, though they are etymologically distinct.
Mayenne barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 18 recorded uses, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Mayenne is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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