13 Unbelievable May Birthday Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Feb 15, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Nov 30, 2021
Edited by Rhea Nischal
Fact-checked by Pradhanya Rao
May babies can have variety of personalities
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Age: 3-18
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May is a month that brings with it a lot of optimism and hope.

A May baby can celebrate both their birthday and Mother's Day in the very same month. Because there's so much to celebrate on Memorial Day in the same period, it's a good thing it usually coincides with a weekend break.

Many countries around the world celebrate Mother's Day, which falls on the second Sunday of this month. April showers bring May, the month of bright summer and beautiful days.

As it is the fifth month, people born in May give the spirit to look forward to all the people moving towards the middle of the year. People who were born in the month of May have good fortune and are proud of it!

Researchers questioned respondents about how lucky they thought they were in a survey with roughly 30,000 individuals.

The month of May had the largest percentage of participants who thought themselves to be lucky. Feeling lucky and grateful is simple for May kids.

Emerald is the birthstone of people who have May as their birth month. The color emerald, which is May's birthstone, depicts spring and renewal. As per the American Gem Association, emeralds are also connected with wisdom, great fortune, and freshness.

Lily of the valley and hawthorn are the birth flowers for May babies. It's interesting because 'May lily' is another name for the flower lily of the valley.

The birth flower represents a variety of positive qualities, including patience, modesty, tenderness, pureness, love, and fortune, just like summer, its birth season. May birthdays are also related to the hawthorn tree flowers, which symbolize support and understanding. May babies tend to, in one way or another, enjoy a sense of affection in their lives.

There are many fun facts about May kids. Read on to learn more about babies born in May.

If you enjoyed reading about May birthday facts, then also check out February birthday facts and March birthday facts here at Kidadl.

Personality of a May Birthday

May babies can have a variety of personalities. They can be powerful and defiant, as well as introverted and sensitive. The characteristics of May born are quite complex but understandable.

Kids born in May are powerful and highly ambitious children who are extremely intelligent but also prone to outbursts. May kids are uncompromising in their beliefs.

Also, many May children are empathetic, enjoy traveling, and have a keen sixth sense, in addition to being some of the most productive people you will ever meet.

The most special thing about May babies is that, on the hyperthymia scale, these babies born in the spring receive a high score, indicating that they have a positive outlook on life from birth. This implies that May babies 'view every down as a precursor to an up, any financial catastrophe as a build-up to a rise'.

However, if the silver lining does not materialize in the skies, things might get difficult. May babies had the greatest incidence of clinical depression, based on a survey of 58,000 individuals. Well, it is not always fun being a May born.

Celebrities Born in May

Well, there are a number of May babies that are pretty iconic and have done wonders. The famous birthdays of May kids are:

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Stevie Nicks, Priscilla Presley, Clint Eastwood, John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, George Clooney, Mark Zuckerberg, David Beckham, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Miles Davis, and Tina Fey.

The birth month of all these legends is May! Well, April did actually bring a happy spring along with the May babies.

Babies born in May grow up to be amazing people.

May Born People's Traits

Undoubtedly, May babies have strong spirits and are gifted. A May personality has great traits. People born in the month of May are particularly inventive in their jobs.

Gemini and Taurus are the two zodiac signs associated with May birthdays. They're absolutely incredible in their very own sense. The plain reality is that people born in May are fascinating and decent people.

Their personality characteristics are remarkable. Once they've made up their minds about anything, there's no going back. May borns work hard to complete their tasks on time. When it comes to achieving their goals, they labor tirelessly and completely.

May borns passion motivates everyone else to put forth an extra effort.

Whatever it takes, they demand things be done in their way. They are obstinate, and this may be difficult and frustrating. Their obstinacy might be a nuisance at times, but that's just how they operate. They are resourceful.

Because they chose to cover it, you have not yet found it out. Their timidity, however, plays a significant role in their ability. They don't want to flaunt their brilliance, so they work on it behind closed doors.

The nicest thing about people born in May is that they have a natural ability to encourage others via their encouraging remarks. What's more, they're self-motivated.

They find inspiration in the simplest of things, and this becomes a source of inspiration for them. Whenever they stumble, they weep at first, but subsequently, they use it as motivation to do amazing things. They are those that do not consider quitting as an option.

What are May born called?

Well, Zodiac signs tell a lot about a newborn baby or an individual. Birth months can tell a lot about a person. May birthday sign is either a Taurus or a Gemini.

Taureans, or individuals born between May 1 and May 20, are known for being intelligent, competitive, and reliable. Gemini is the sign of the zodiac that is born after May 21 and is thought to be more enthusiastic and livelier.

Taurus is an earth sign with green as its primary color and is symbolized by a bull. Taureans are recognized for their sensible, solid, and pragmatic outlook. They find it simple to generate income and to stick to activities for an extended period of time or until they have been completed.

Taureans have characteristics such as being obstinate, yet they are also serious. They are optimistic, well-defined, and trustable. They are systematic in their approach and devoted to their connections. They keep everything orderly and well-managed.

Gemini's zodiac color is yellow, and its astrological sign is the twins, Castor and Polydeuces, which explains the Geminis' alleged 'double personality'. This Zodiac character is noted for being adaptable, to the extent that they might appear to have 'two' characters. Their characters are fascinating since they are open-minded and diverse.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly facts for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for May birthday facts, then why not take a look at November birthday facts or January birthday facts?

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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Fact-checked by Pradhanya Rao

Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Marketing and HR

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Pradhanya RaoBachelor of Commerce specializing in Marketing and HR

With a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Christ University, Bangalore, Pradhanya's passion for the English language and literature led her to explore the field of content writing, where she has gained extensive experience in writing, reviewing, editing, and fact-checking. She has also earned certifications in Google Ads Search, Google Ads Display, and Social Media Marketing, showcasing her proficiency in digital marketing.

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