Mai
[maɪ]Meaning
Chinese surname, from the character 麥 meaning wheat or barley
Background Story
Mai is a Chinese surname, commonly transliterated as Mak in Hong Kong based on the Cantonese pronunciation. The standard character is 麥, meaning wheat or barley. As a German surname, Mai is a variant of May.
Temperament
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