What origin is the name Mayu?

Mayu comes from Japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Mayu?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Mayu — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Mayu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mayu

Mayu

Girl

Japanese

1 syllable

Mayu (麻結) is a Japanese girl's name meaning "True evening or gentle grace".

Mayu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning "True evening or gentle grace". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Native script: 麻結
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

True evening or gentle grace

Popularity

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Written as 麻結

Quick answers about Mayu

What does Mayu mean?

Mayu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning "True evening or gentle grace".

How popular is Mayu?

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Brother names that go with Mayu

Kenji Ren Hiro Kaito Sora Akira

How to say Mayu

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Mayu.

Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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Names with a similar meaning to Mayu

Mayu means "True evening or gentle grace" — these names share that spirit.

Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Hannah — "Hannah comes from the Hebrew Channah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'. Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel." (Hebrew)
Anna — "Anna is the Greek and Latin form of Hannah, from the Hebrew Channah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'." (Hebrew)