Names Mayu

Mayu

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Japanese
Meaning
Mayu can have multiple meanings in Japanese, including "true bravery," "cocoon," "gentleness," and "graciousness."
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
まゆ(Japanese Hiragana)
満夕,
真優,
繭
Pronunciation
MA-YOO
Mah-yu
Popularity
Mayu is not as popular outside of Japan, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years as more parents seek out unique and multicultural names for their children.

cartoon of the name Mayu
Cartoon of Mayu

Mayu Name meanings & History

Mayu can have multiple meanings in Japanese, including "true bravery," "cocoon," "gentleness," and "graciousness.". From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 満 (ma) meaning "full" combined with 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening". This name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations. Mayu is a commonly used given name in Japan and other countries.

Zodiac Sign of Mayu: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mayu:

M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Memory

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

U: Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Universality

Mayu is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese singer and actress who is part of the J-pop group AKB48.

Related Names to Mayu

Other popular Japanese names for girls include Aiko, Emiko, Hana, and Sakura.

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