I really seem to love a lot of “mae” names, particularly [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] (rhymes with [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]). I love the nick name [name_f]Mae[/name_f], and just love how sweet and feminine the name sounds. Plus I feel as if it would match DS’s name, [name_m]Archer[/name_m] “[name_m]Archie[/name_m]”. However, my SO doesn’t like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] at all and is 50/50 on [name_f]Maisie[/name_f].
Could I have suggestions for other names that contain the name “mae” in it? [name_m]Even[/name_m] if [name_f]Mae[/name_f] isn’t the first syllable, just anywhere in the name having [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. SO isn’t into two first names like [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], he says it feels too “southern belle”.
I think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] / [name_f]May[/name_f] works lovely as a stand alone name too. It’s so often regulated as a filler middle name that it’d be a nice surprise.
Maella – mah-el-luh
[name_f]Mayella[/name_f] – may-el-uh
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] – love this
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] / [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] – typically “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]” but [name_f]Mae[/name_f] works just as well.
[name_f]Mahala[/name_f]
[name_f]Mattea[/name_f]
[name_f]Amadea[/name_f]
Honestly, I think just about any name that starts with “ma” could have [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a nickname.
I also like [name_f]Maybelle[/name_f], which I say differently than [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]. ([name_f]Mabel[/name_f] being more like [name_f]MAB[/name_f]-'ll and [name_f]Maybelle[/name_f] being like may-[name_f]BELLE[/name_f])
I like [name_f]Maple[/name_f], which has a similar rhythm to [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] but a more natural image.
Maïwenn/Maiwen/Maewen are rather sweet. [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is probably simpler though.
I adore Esmé and don’t mind [name_f]Ismay[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a stand alone name. It is short, sweet, and beautiful. I agree that [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] sound nice as a sibling set. If you want a longer name and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a nickname, I like the suggestions of [name_f]Maple[/name_f] and [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]. I think I could only use [name_f]Maple[/name_f] as a middle name though.
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites of those would be [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] and [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f].
I do like [name_f]Mae[/name_f] in itself, but I guess I tend to prefer longer names I think [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is gorgeous! If I used [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] I’d probably not use the nick name [name_f]Mae[/name_f] being [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is only one syllable… but its absolutely beautiful <3 <3 I also like Maeva, but I’m not sure if its closeness to Ava would make it confusing to anyone. Am I overthinking that?
Maple is pretty! I actually have suggested it to SO in the past and he said no I’ve never heard of Maelys or Maylie, but they are really beautiful. I’ll have to ask! I like Esme and Mayella a lot as well.
As many beautiful options as there are above, I prefer the nick name to be more obvious. Like I love Madeleine, but Mae just doesn’t seem to fit IMO. I also dont care for the source of the nick name to be a middle name. I think Ada Maple is really, really beautiful… but then I’d only call her by Ada or maybe Addie.
Again, thanks so much! Hopefully SO will love some of these too
You could use [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mae[/name_f].
But I love [name_f]Mae[/name_f] on its own too. I love [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] but it’s kind of missing something. There’s always [name_f]Maybelle[/name_f]?
I love [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. I don’t think it would be mistaken for [name_f]Ava[/name_f] at all, people would probably just think it was a pretty alternative. Plus [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is growing in popularity, so it’s more likely they’d see it as a variant of that.
I don’t mind [name_f]Maybelle[/name_f], but its almost the same name according to SO. I’m going to have to snoop all about Maylie or [name_f]Maelys[/name_f], they are unique and pretty! I’ll have to see how he feels about [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] too, the more I think of it the more I do like it… though Maylie is my fave so far. Thanks!
I’ve never heard of Maelys or Maylie, but they are really beautiful. I’ll have to ask! I like Esme and Mayella a lot as well.