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Maite

Maite is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “love, beloved.” In 2024 it was given to 240 girls in the United States.

Maite at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · French
Meaning
“love, beloved”
Pronunciation
/Hermosa|p/
Also spelled
Mayté, Maytee, Maytte

About the name Maite

Maite belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “love, beloved” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Mayté, Maytee, Maytte.

In the United States, Maite first appears in Social Security records in 1968. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1024 in 2011, and in 2024 240 babies received the name — 4,272 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Maite in US records

First recorded (US)
1968
Best US rank
#1024 in 2011
Peak year
2011
Babies named Maite in 2024
240
Total since 1880
4,272

Maite in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#1849 in 2022
Babies named Maite in 2025
10
Total since 1996
46

Spellings & short forms

MaytéMayteeMaytte

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maite mean?

Maite means “love, beloved” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Maite a boy or girl name?

Maite is a girl name. In 2024, 240 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Maite?

Maite comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and French tradition. It is also spelled Mayté, Maytee, Maytte.

How popular is the name Maite?

Maite first appears in US records in 1968. Its best-ever ranking was #1024 in 2011, and 240 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Maite?

Maite is pronounced /Hermosa|p/ (IPA).

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