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* Mai (Arabic name) *Mai, the title of

Sayfawa dynasty Sayfawa dynasty, Sefouwa, Sefawa, or Sefuwa dynasty is the name of the Muslim kings (or ''mai'', as they called themselves) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire, centered first in Kanem in western Chad, and then, after 1380, in Borno (today north-easte ...

kings of Chad *

Mai (singer) , real name is a J-Pop singer from Hokkaidō, Japan. She is a talent of the Fit One management company and part of the artists' roster of Rhythm Zone owned by Avex Entertainment Inc. She originally debuted as "Ruppina". As Ruppina, she recorded ...

(born 1984), formerly known as Ruppina, a J-Pop singer *

Omai Mai (c.1751-late 1779), known as Omai in Britain, was a young Ra'iatean man who became the second Pacific Islander to visit Europe, after Ahu-toru who was brought to Paris by Bougainville in 1768. Life Ma'i, born c.1751, described himself ...

, also known as Mai, the first person from the Pacific Islands to visit Europe * Mai Atafo, Nigerian fashion designer *

Mai Charoenpura Mai Charoenpura ( th, ใหม่ เจริญปุระ; born January 5, 1969), also known by the former stage name Mai Siriwimol ( th, ใหม่ สิริวิมล), is a Thai singer and actress. Biography Early life Born in Ba ...

, Thai pop singer from Bangkok *

Mai Fuchigami is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, affiliated with the talent agency m&i. As a singer, she is signed under record label Lantis. After passing an audition held by the talent agency Sigma Seven, she played her first m ...

(born 1987), Japanese voice actress and singer * Mai Gehrke (born 1964), Danish mathematician *

Mai Kadowaki is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She was previously known as 門脇舞 (pronunciation identical). Biography She is popular as a radio actress who wears glasses. She is also known for portraying meganekko characters on a ...

, Japanese voice actress * Mai Kolossova (born 1937), Estonian politician *

Mai Kuraki (born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. After releasing her US debut single " Baby I Like" in 1999, Kuraki signed with Giza Studio and released her Japanese debut single " Love, Day After Tomorro ...

(born 1982), J-pop singer *

Mai Hagiwara is a former Japanese singer and actress. At age 6, she auditioned for Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later became part of Cute, a Japanese idol girl group associated with Hello! Project. Career 2002–2005: Hello! Project Kids, 4Kids In ...

(born 1996), J-pop singer under Hello! Project and a member of the Japanese band, Cute *

Mai Hoshimura is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist. On May 31, 2009, her contract with Sony ended. Biography Mai Hoshimura was born on April 18, 1981, in Matsue, Shimane. Hoshimura began to learn to play the piano at the age of four. Her mother ...

(born 1981), J-pop singer under the Sony Music Japan label * Mai Ito (born 1984), Japanese marathon runner *, Japanese ice hockey player * Mai Matsumuro, (born 1983), Japanese singer, composer and a former member of J-pop girl band, Dream *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese model and television personality *, Japanese make-up artist and businesswoman * Mai Murakami, Japanese artistic gymnast * Mai Murdmaa (born 1938), Estonian choreographer, ballet dancer, ballet master and director *

Mai Nakahara is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer associated with I'm Enterprise. She played Rena Ryūgū in ''Higurashi When They Cry'', Nagisa Furukawa in ''Clannad (visual novel), Clannad'', Seele Vollerei in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'' ...

(born 1981), Japanese voice actress and singer *

Mai Narva Mai Narva (born October 22, 1999) is an Estonian chess player holding the titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. Biography Mai Narva was born in a chess player's family. She is Estonian chess master Boris Rõtov's and Lady Interna ...

(born 1999), Estonian chess player * Mai Raud-Pähn (born 1920), Estonian-Swedish art historian, editor and journalist *

Mai Shiraishi is a Japanese singer, model, YouTuber and actress who is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Career After graduating from high school, Shiraishi attended music college as she desired to be a singer. Later on, one of he ...

(born 1992), Japanese idol group

Nogizaka46 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and ...

* Mai Traore (born 1999), Guinean footballer *

Mai Villadsen Mai Minna Villadsen (born 26 December 1991) is a Danish politician who is a member of the Folketing and the political spokesperson of the Red–Green Alliance. Villadsen has been a member of the Folketing since the 2019 Danish general election. E ...

(born 1991), Danish politician * Mai Yamada, Japanese actress *, Japanese women's basketball player *

Mai Yamane is a Japanese singer, known for her work on the '' Cowboy Bebop'' soundtrack with Yoko Kanno and her 1980 hit ''Tasogare''. Early life and solo career Her career started in 1979 when she participated and won the prize in Yamaha Music Foundation' ...

, (born 1958), Japanese English-language blues singer *

Mai Zetterling Mai Elisabeth Zetterling (; 24 May 1925 – 17 March 1994) was a Swedish film director, novelist and actor. Early life Zetterling was born in Västerås, Sweden to a working class family. She started her career as an actor at the age of 17 at D ...

, Swedish actress and film director

People with the surname

Mai (Chinese surname) Mài is a Chinese surname. It is commonly transliteration, transliterated as Mak in Hong Kong, based on the Standard Cantonese, Cantonese pronunciation, though other transliterations exist. "麥" is the standard character in both Traditional and ...

, the Chinese surname 麥 (simplified 麦), pronounced Mak in Cantonese * Mai (Vietnamese surname) (Chữ Nôm: 梅), the Vietnamese pronunciation of

Mei (surname) Mei () is a romanized spelling of a Chinese surname, transcribed in the Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin dialect. In Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions, the name may be transliterated as Mui or Moy.Louie, Emma Woo: "Chinese American Names"., p ...

Ella Mai Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is an English singer-songwriter. Her musical career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part of a trio on the 11th season of ''The X Fa ...

, British singer and songwriter *

Jeannie Mai Jeannie Mai-Jenkins (born Jeannie Camtu Mai) is an American television host and stylist best known for her work on the makeover show '' How Do I Look?'' and the syndicated daytime talk show ''The Real''. As a fashion expert, she is frequently fe ...

, American makeup artist, fashion expert, actress, and TV personality *

Josef Mai Major Josef Mai (3 March 1887 – 18 January 1982) Iron Cross First and Second Class, was a World War I fighter pilot credited with 30 victories. Early life Josef Mai was born in Ottorowo, Province of Posen. His original military service began on ...

, German World War I

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

* Lukas Mai, German footballer *

Mai Huu Xuan Mai, or MAI, may refer to: Names * Mai (Chinese surname) * Mai (Vietnamese surname) * Mai (name) * Mai (singer), J-Pop singer * Iris Mai (born 1962), German chess master Places * Chiang Mai, largest city in northern Thailand * Ma-i, a pre-Hi ...

- General in the

Army of the Republic of Vietnam The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN; ; french: Armée de la république du Viêt Nam) composed the ground forces of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, South Vietnamese military from its inception in 1955 to the Fall of Saigon in April ...

Vanessa Mai Vanessa Marija Else Ferber (' Mandekić, born 2 May 1992), known professionally as Vanessa Mai, is a German singer. She was first known as a member of Schlager band Wolkenfrei and later began working as a solo artist following the band's split. ...

, German singer

Fictional characters

*Mai, a supporting character in the animated show ''

Avatar: The Last Airbender ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (abbreviated as ''ATLA''), also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Aang'' in some regions or simply ''Avatar'', is an American anime-influenced animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and ...

'' and the

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. *Mai, one of Pilaf's henchmen in ''Dragon Ball'' *Mai, a main character from the anime and eroge game in ''Popotan'' *Mai Kazami (Trixie in the english dub), a character from the anime ''Speed Racer X'' *Mai Kawasumi, a character from the visual novel, anime, and manga in ''Kanon'' *Mai Kawakami, a character in the novel and anime Myriad Colors Phantom World who serves as the main protagonist's training partner *Mai Kobayashi, a character in '' Super Robot Wars: Original Generations'' *Mai Kuju, from ''

Mai the Psychic Girl is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuya Kudō and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from March 1985 to April 1986, with its chapters collected in six '' ...

'', a 1985 manga *Mai Midorikawa, a character in ''

Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, ''Ultraman Tiga'' and the 13th entry to the ''Ultra Series''. Plot In the year 2017 (seven years afte ...

'' *Mai Minakami, a main character from the anime and manga series ''

Nichijou is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Shōnen Ace'', and was also serialized in ''Comptiq'' between the March 2007 ...

'' *Mai Mishō, co-protagonist of Futari wa '' Pretty Cure Splash Star'' *Mai Natsume, a character in the video game series ''

BlazBlue ''BlazBlue'' is a fighting video game series developed and published in Japan by Arc System Works, and later localized in North America by Aksys Games and in Europe by Zen United. An anime adaptation aired in Autumn 2013. The series has sold 1.7 ...

'' *Mai Nametsu, a manager of Date Teach High in manga series ''

Haikyū!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 ''tankōbon ...

'' *

Mai Shiranui (alternatively written しらぬいまい) is a fictional character in the ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' series of fighting games by SNK. She has also appeared in other media of these franchises and in a number of other games since ...

, a character in the ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' series of video games *Mai Taniyama, a character in the anime and manga ''Ghost Hunt'' *

Mai Tokiha This article is a list of fictional characters who appear in the ''My-HiME'' series. Note that while most of these characters appear in both the ''My-HiME'' anime and manga series, their roles and relationships differ. Fuka Academy students High ...

, the title character in the anime and manga ''My-HiME'' (originally ''Mai-HiME''), and a supporting character in ''My-Otome'' *Mai Tsubasa (aka Change Phoenix), a character in ''

Dengeki Sentai Changeman is a Japanese television series and the ninth installment of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 2, 1985 to February 22, 1986, replacing ''Choudenshi Bioman'' and was replaced by '' Choushinsei Flashman'' running for 55 episodes, ...

'' *Mai Tsurugi, a character from ''

Your Turn To Die ''Your Turn to Die'' ( it, Troppo per vivere... poco per morire, french: Qui êtes-vous inspecteur Chandler?) is a 1967 Italian-French crime-thriller movie directed by Michele Lupo. Plot A gang of criminals, in agreement with a model, set their ...

'' *Mai Valentine (Mai Kujaku in the Japanese version), a character from the anime ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' *Mai Tateno, a character in ''

Inazuma Eleven is an association football-themed media franchise created by Level-5 (company), Level-5. The franchise began with the release of ''Inazuma Eleven (video game), Inazuma Eleven'' in 2008, with the game series selling over 8 million copies worldwide b ...

'' *Mai Hakua, a character in ''

Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger is Toei's twenty-seventh production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, and the first series to use TV Asahi's current logo. It aired from February 16, 2003 to February 8, 2004, replacing ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger'' and was replaced by ''To ...

'' *Mai Sakurajima, a character in ''

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai ''Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Kēji Mizoguchi. ASCII Media Works have published twelve volumes since April 2014 under thei ...

'' *Mai from

Senran Kagura is a video game series created by Kenichiro Takaki, produced by Marvelous and mostly developed by Tamsoft. The franchise revolves around groups of female shinobi, and has received manga and anime adaptations. The anime has been licensed by F ...

video game franchise *Mai Kanzaki, a character in ''

Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes! Idol or Idols may refer to: Religion and philosophy * Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents * Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medi ...

'' *Mai Zenin, a character in ''

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 2018, with its chapters collected and published in 21 ''tankōbon'' vo ...

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