Maite

The female first name Maite was adopted from Spanish and has a Basque origin. Directly translated into English, the name means 'the lovable', 'the amiable', 'the beloved', or more freely 'desired child'.

What does the name Maite mean?

The female first name Maite was adopted from Spanish and has a Basque origin. Directly translated into English, the name means 'the lovable', 'the amiable', 'the beloved', or more freely 'desired child'. Its origin lies in the Basque word maite for 'love', 'darling', 'beloved', and 'lovable'. Additionally, Maite is also a Spanish abbreviation or nickname for the double name Maria Teresa (María Teresa). Maria is a biblical name that translates into English as 'the beloved', 'the bitter', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', and 'the beloved', but also means 'the (gift) from God'. Teresa is considered the Spanish form of the name Theresa, which originally goes back to Therasia (Θηρεσία). The name translates to 'the one from Thera', 'the huntress', and also 'the harvest worker' or 'the summer'. The word is also commonly used in Basque language in the phrase 'Maite zaitut' for 'I love you'. In Japanese, the girl's name is interpreted as 'the dancer' or 'the dawn'. As a double name, Maria-Teresa is given. Maité is the Caribbean, Maitê the Portuguese, and Maïté the Galician spelling of the name. Other variants include Mayte, Maita, Maitea, Maitane, and Maitena.

Where does the name Maite come from?

Etymology Maite is a female first name of Basque origin meaning 'the lovable'. Basque

How do you pronounce Maite?

Sound & pronunciation of Maite: The name Maite is two syllables and has a soft resonance. In pronunciation 'Mai-te' [ˈmaɪ̯tə] or [ˈmaite], a diphthong opens the sound with movement. The second syllable sounds reduced and calm. This makes Maite appear modern and friendly - light, harmonious, and clear.

When is the name day of Maite?

The name day of Maite is February 6 and September 12.

Popularity

Maite is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 at 636th. In the last ten years, Maite has been given as a first name about 180 times, placing it 1,681st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,447th.

Nicknames & pet names

Itchen / Machen / Maddi / Mai / Mai-Mo / Maichen / Maide / MaiKäfer / Maili / Maimai / Maitche / Maiteddy / Maitexu / Maiti / Maitine / Maitje / Mati / Matti / Miami / Mietze / Mietzi / Milli / Mitschi / Mäddy / Märri

Similar first names

Mayte

Famous people

• Maite Beaumont (opera singer from Spain)
• Maite Delgado (Venezuelan model)
• Maite Delteil (French painter)
• Maite Itoiz (opera singer)
• Maite Kelly (Irish singer)
• Maite Perroni (actress from Mexico)
• Maite Perroni Beoriegui (part of the most famous pop and R&B group in Latin America, she is Mexican, band name: RBD)
• Maite Piragibe (Brazilian actress)
• Maite Proenca (Brazilian actress)
• Maite Schwartz (American actress)
• Maite Star Kelly (singer in The Kelly Family)
• Maite Zuniga (from Spain)