maypop/ˈmeɪpɒp/EtymologyUncertain. Plausible etymologies compete: *From the flowers tending to emerge in May. *From a popping sound made by stepping on dropped fruit. *An alteration of maracock, a similar flower; perhaps influenced by macock.maypop means A type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.maypop is pronounced /ˈmeɪpɒp/.nounA type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata).