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May-Linh

Quick answerMay-Linh is a Vietnamese name combining "May" (meaning cloud) and "Linh" (meaning spirit or soul), derived from Chinese-influenced Vietnamese naming traditions.

Vietnamese · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,237
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginVietnamese
LanguageVietnamese
CultureVietnamese
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#6,237

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name May-Linh

May-Linh is a Vietnamese name combining "May" (meaning cloud) and "Linh" (meaning spirit or soul), derived from Chinese-influenced Vietnamese naming traditions.

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Etymology

May-Linh is a Vietnamese name combining "May" (meaning cloud) and "Linh" (meaning spirit or soul), derived from Chinese-influenced Vietnamese naming traditions. The name is used primarily in Vietnamese culture and reflects Buddhist and Confucian spiritual concepts common in East Asian naming practices.

May-Linh currently ranks #6,237 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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