Birth date names
May baby names
May baby names on this page are grouped by the season, the traditional birthstone (Emerald), and the birth flower (Lily of the valley). A name in the emerald group is a theme, not a translation.
Inspired by the season
These names share a season word or a nature image. They are not assigned by the date.
- Spring
- Flora
- Meadow
- Daisy
Inspired by the birth flower
A flower name is a theme link. It does not mean the birth flower is a translation of the name.
Inspired by the birthstone
Stone names are a theme, not a claim that the name means the birthstone.
- Emerald
- Jade
Calendar names
A few given names are also month or feast names.
- May
- Mae
- Maeve
Inspired by the zodiac symbol
These names echo the symbol of the sign. The sign does not require them.
- Tara
- Terra
Questions
- How were these may baby names chosen?
- Each name is tied to the season, birth flower, birthstone, calendar, or zodiac symbol for this page. The link is thematic. A sapphire name is not a translation of the stone.
- Do these names have to be used for a baby born in this period?
- No. The date tools on this site describe the birthday. The name lists are a way to browse. Say the full name with your surname before you keep it.