New Zealand children's writer (1936-2012)
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New Zealand children's writer (1936-2012)
Name Origin
Arabic
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May Mahy is New Zealand children's writer (1936-2012).
The name May means "a female given name from English. Etymology: From May, from -, from -, from mai, from Maia's month, from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from gloss=she who is great, from - base gloss=great.". It is of Arabic origin.
Name Meaning
a female given name from English. Etymology: From May, from -, from -, from mai, from Maia's month, from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from gloss=she who is great, from - base gloss=great.
The name May is of Arabic origin, meaning "a female given name from English. Etymology: From May, from -, from -, from mai, from Maia's month, from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from gloss=she who is great, from - base gloss=great.". It is traditionally a female name.
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