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The baby name Mayo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-oh (/ˈmeɪ.oʊ/),MAH-yo (Japanese, /ma.jo/).

Mayo is English, Irish, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Irish, Japanese
Pronunciation: MAY-oh (/ˈmeɪ.oʊ/),MAH-yo (Japanese, /ma.jo/)

What is the meaning of the name Mayo ?

The baby name Mayo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-oh (/ˈmeɪ.oʊ/),MAH-yo (Japanese, /ma.jo/).

Mayo is English, Irish, Japanese in Origin.

Mayo is a multicultural given name with several roots. As an Irish surname and place‑name, it comes from Maigh Eo, “plain of the yews” (magh “plain” + eo “yew”), referencing County Mayo. In Spanish, mayo is the month of May, from Latin Maius, linked to the Roman goddess Maia and springtime. In Japanese, Mayo is a feminine given name whose meaning varies by kanji; common renderings include 真世 (“true world”) or 真代 (“genuine generation”), among others.

Used as a first name in the Anglophone world from the late 19th century, Mayo follows the surname‑as‑given‑name trend and has appeared on both boys and girls - bearers include baseball manager Mayo Smith, actress Mayo Methot, and musician Mayo Thompson. In Japan, it reads as modern and primarily feminine. Variants and related forms include the Irish Maigh Eo, Romance‑language Maio, and the nickname May. Meanings shift with origin: yew‑plain, the month of May, or kanji‑based virtues.

Mayo has the following similar or variant Names

Mayo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
JP Girls 0 #204 42 6,592
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG 0 #383 18 6,387
UY Boys 0 #387 13 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CL 0 #394 18 6,867
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
CO 0 #458 23 7,768
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
GT Boys 0 #461 14 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
MX Boys 0 #521 605 16,355
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Boys 0 #525 26 12,054
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
EG Boys 0 #535 400 15,035
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
CO Girls 0 #605 607 16,140
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
EG Girls 0 #712 255 14,742
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
CL Girls 0 #738 114 14,098
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
PE Boys 0 #841 38 14,506
United States Boys 2005 #846 5 7,175
CO Boys 0 #852 69 15,656
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
PE Girls 0 #904 40 14,861
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #932 52 5,561
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,037 147 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,068 111 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,085 57 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,546 69 28,008

Mayo is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Mayo

Mayo is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mayo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAY-oh (/ˈmeɪ.oʊ/),MAH-yo (Japanese, /ma.jo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maio, Majo, May and Maye.
Across languages, Mayo has these equivalents: Maigh Eo (Irish original), Maio (Portuguese/Italian variant), Maya (phonetic equivalent), Mae (similar English name).
Yes — Mayo ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Mayo ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).