Mai

Mai is a feminine name found in several unrelated linguistic traditions. In Vietnamese, it means apricot blossom or plum blossom, evoking the flowering trees associated with the Lunar New Year. In Japanese, it is written with characters meaning dance, and it has been widely used in modern Japan. In Scandinavian and Estonian use, Mai is a short form of Maria or Maja, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Miryam, while in Arabic contexts it is a name meaning water or flowing water. Related forms include Maja, Marie, and May.