May in Hebrew is מַאי (may).
It can also be said מאיה or עשוי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
may
/meɪ/
These are the Hebrew words for may as a name.
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar
- מַאימאיmaymasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
given name
- מַאימאיmaymasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַאיָהמאיהmáya
These are the Hebrew words for may as a verb.
possibly, but not certainly
- עָשׂוּיעשוי'asúi
This is more about the Hebrew word מַאי.
- Written with vowel points
- מַאי
- Written without vowel points
- מאי
- Said
- may
- Its meanings in English
- may, a female given name
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מאי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after may in the list.
These are the questions people ask about may in Hebrew.
How do you say may in Hebrew?
may in Hebrew is מַאי, said may. Without vowel points it is written מאי.
What are other Hebrew words for may?
Besides מאי, may can be said מַאיָה (máya) or עָשׂוּי ('asúi), depending on the meaning.
Is מאי masculine or feminine?
The word מאי is masculine.
What else does מאי mean in English?
Besides may, מאי can mean a female given name.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry may and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.