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Aylamae

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Pronounced AY-luh-may /ˈeɪ.lə.meɪ/High

Meaning: A written-together compound of Ayla - a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight, halo,' also used as a Hebrew-linked name - with Mae, an English short form of Mary or Margaret and a name for the month of May.Low

In 30 seconds: A compound name: Aylamae joins Ayla, Turkish for 'moonlight,' to Mae (said 'AY-luh-may').
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Origin LowEnglish, Turkish
MeaningA written-together compound of Ayla - a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight, halo,' also used as a Hebrew-linked name - with Mae, an English short form of Mary or Margaret and a name for the month of May.
U.S. rank (2014)#16915
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Aylamae is a compound. Ayla is a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon,' also read by some families through Hebrew; Mae is a long-standing English short form of Mary or Margaret, doubling as the month name May. Written-together compounds like this have grown quickly in U.S. naming. Routes for the Ayla half vary, which we note (said 'AY-luh-may').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, soft, and newly emerging.

Did you know? Ayla means 'moonlight' or 'halo' in Turkish, and Mae has been an American middle-name favourite for over a century - joined here into one soft compound.
Overall data confidence 34%
References - Aylamae — Ayla (Turkish 'moonlight') + Mae (Mary/Margaret short form)

Variations

Ayla MaeAylamayAylamai

Nicknames

AylaMae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aylamae mean?

Aylamae compounds Ayla, Turkish for 'moonlight or halo,' with Mae, a short form of Mary or Margaret.

How do you pronounce Aylamae?

It's said AY-luh-may /ˈeɪ.lə.meɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aylamae a boy or girl name?

Aylamae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aylamae?

Aylamae is extremely rare in the U.S.

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