Did the Surname Mae derive from Maed?

Question

I mean, was Mead originally Mae.

Answer 1

no u told u that is carzy

Answer 2

idk but thats my middle name :) lol Mae

Answer 3

I found this information on www.ancestry.com

Mae Name Meaning and History

Japanese: ‘front’ or ‘before’; not common in Japan. Some occurrences in America could be shortened versions of longer names beginning with this element.

Hawaiian: unexplained.

English: variant of May.

and this is what I found re: the christian name

MAE

English: variant spelling of May, possibly influenced by Maeve. It has been most notably borne by the American film actress Mae West (1892–1980), whose prominent bust led to her name being given, by members of the RAF, to a type of inflatable life-jacket used in the Second World War. This spelling is now no longer much used.

Hope this helps.