All names A–Z
What does Mai mean?
te-reo: A name meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive' in Māori.. In te reo Māori, 'Mai' means 'to come' or 'to arrive', often used in various contexts.
Is Mai a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Mai in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mai in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Mai suit?
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
New Arrival Mai
As soon as we heard there was a dog named Mai coming, we all thought, 'Finally, somepawdy who knows how to arrive stylishly!' Can’t wait to see her strut in!
Names similar to Mai
Kaiah — A name of Māori origin meaning 'to be free'.Mio — Japanese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'charming'.Niamh — A name of Irish origin meaning 'bright' or 'radiant.'Teia — A name meaning 'to weave' in Māori.Afu — Means 'to breathe' in Samoan.Anake — Māori name meaning 'the one who is loved'.Bonggu — Means 'bong' or 'bell' in Korean.Chayton — Means 'falcon' in Native American languages.