Mayk

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAYK /ˈmeɪk/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic respelling of Mike (or a transliteration of the Slavic Maik/Mike), short for Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The 'ay' spelling is a modern phonetic form.Low

In 30 seconds: A phonetic spelling of Mike: Mayk shortens Michael, 'who is like God?' (said 'MAYK'). Modern and crisp.

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA phonetic respelling of Mike (or a transliteration of the Slavic Maik/Mike), short for Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The 'ay' spelling is a modern phonetic form.

U.S. rank (2024)#10510

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 7

History & Origin

Mayk respells Mike, short for Michael, from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' The 'ay' spelling is a modern phonetic form, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'MAYK').

It appears only very recently and rarely for boys. Rare, modern, and crisp.

Did you know? Mayk is a phonetic spelling of Mike — short for Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — a modern one-syllable twist, which we note (said 'MAYK').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Mayk — phonetic spelling of Mike/Michael; modern

Variations

MikeMaikMick

Nicknames

MayMaykie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayk mean?

Mayk is a phonetic spelling of Mike, short for Michael, 'who is like God?' The spelling is modern, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mayk?

It's said MAYK /ˈmeɪk/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'make.'

Is Mayk a boy or girl name?

Mayk is a boy's name.

How popular is Mayk?

Mayk is a very rare, recent name for boys in the U.S.