Mayme

Mayme is an English given name that arose as a pet form or phonetic spelling variant of Mary, itself derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often connected to roots suggesting "beloved," "bitter," or "drop of the sea." It gained modest popularity in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when diminutive and elaborated forms of classic names were fashionable. Related forms include Mamie, Mae, and May, all of which developed from the same Mary tradition.