Mae

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The fifth month."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Compound Forms: Annamae, Ellamae, Idamae, Maggiemae and Maebelle

Popularity: The name Mae ranked 293rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: The month of May was named for Maia, the Roman earth goddess. However, the popularity of the name May before the 20th century probably owed more to its use as a short form of the names Matthew and Mary, which led to its use as a surname.

It is also a Sanskrit word meaning ''Illusion.''

Leadership

Mae Ella Nolan (born 1886, died 1973)
American politician.
- Representative, R-California, 1923-25 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)

Miscellaneous

Mae Carol Jemison (born 1956)
American physician, engineer and astronaut. First African-American woman in space.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
Mae West (born 1892, died 1980)
American actress and comedian known for her double entendres.
- On the cover of Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club Band (see list of Faces on the Cover of ''Sergeant Pepper'')

Science and Philosophy

Mae Carol Jemison (born 1956)
American physician, engineer and astronaut. First African-American woman in space.
- Astronaut on Endeavor (1992) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)

Sports

Mae Bolt
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)

Stage and Screen

Mae Busch
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Mae Marsh (born 1895, died 1968)
American actress best known for her role in Birth of a Nation (1915).
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Mae Murray (born 1889, died 1965)
American dancer and actress. Original name: Marie Koenig.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Mae West (born 1892, died 1980)
American actress and comedian known for her double entendres.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)