What’s in a name? A month by any other name would still be spring. Today Ingrid covers what May (and her name) mean and came to be.
Sources:
https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/may/
https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-did-the-months-of-the-year-get-their-names
https://www.thoughtco.com/maia-greek-nymph-mother-of-hermes-111823#:~:text=The%20Greek%20nymph%20Maia%20was,goddess%20of%20spring%2C%20Maia%20Maiestas.
Wkipedia
https://www.oakhousefoods.co.uk/blog/blog/2019/05/03/the-maypole-what-does-is-it-and-what-does-it-signify/#:~:text=Maypole%20dancing%20is%20a%20tradition,rather%20than%20a%20tree...
https://www.grapevinestudies.com/blog/how-our-modern-calendar-was-created/
https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/maia.html
https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-pleiades.html
https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Maia
https://web-holidays.com/holiday-calendar/may-holidays-celebrations/may-month-long-observances/
https://greekerthanthegreeks.com/the-greek-goddess-maia-the-month-of-may-and-may-day-customs-traditions-of-greece/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/mayinhistory.php
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/may.html
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