Mayu
[maju]Meaning
Japanese name from ma, "real, genuine" or "full", with yu, "excellence" or "evening"
Background Story
Mayu is a Japanese name formed from 真 (ma), "real, genuine", or 満 (ma), "full", combined with 優 (yu), "excellence, superiority, gentleness", or 夕 (yu), "evening". The name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations. It is also recorded as Japanese まゆ, and in English it is a borrowing from Chinese 媽嶼 / 妈屿.
Temperament
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