May (surname)
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UNEXPLORED
May is a surname of English and German origin borne by numerous individuals across various fields, often derived from given names or from the month of May.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| May (surname) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15343220 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May (surname) Context triple: [Morriss May, mentionedInContextOf, May (surname)]
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A.
Mai
Mai is the traditional royal title used for rulers in Kanuri society, historically associated with the kings of the Kanem-Bornu Empire in the Lake Chad region.
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B.
Mai
Mai is the middle name of the individual Kaori Mai Hart.
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C.
Mayu
Mayu is a regional dialect of the Berta language, spoken by Berta communities in parts of northeastern Africa.
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D.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
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E.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used acronym for Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration, the government body responsible for internal security, civil protection, and administrative affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May (surname) Target entity description: May is a surname of English and German origin borne by numerous individuals across various fields, often derived from given names or from the month of May.
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A.
Mai
Mai is the traditional royal title used for rulers in Kanuri society, historically associated with the kings of the Kanem-Bornu Empire in the Lake Chad region.
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B.
Mai
Mai is the middle name of the individual Kaori Mai Hart.
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C.
Mayu
Mayu is a regional dialect of the Berta language, spoken by Berta communities in parts of northeastern Africa.
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D.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
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E.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used acronym for Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration, the government body responsible for internal security, civil protection, and administrative affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.