Maite (given name)

Maite (pronounced somewhat like "mae-teh") is a female given name of Basque language origin meaning beloved. It has become a popular Spanish name in both Spain and Latin America, where it is usually stressed on the first syllable. It is occasionally spelled with a y instead of i (but see below for the most common meaning of this alternate spelling.)

Alternatively, it is also the Spanish nickname (sort of a contraction) for both María Teresa and María Esther, in which case it is most frequently stressed on the last syllable and spelled with y, thus Mayté.

Famous bearers

• Maite Kelly - Irish pop singer from band Kelly Family
• Maite Arque Ferrer - Spanish politician
• Maite Delgado - Venezuelan leader
• Maite - Spanish talk show
• Maite Zúñiga - Spanish athlet
• Maite Perroni - Mexical actress
• Maitê Proença - Brazilian actress
• Maite Schwartz - American actress
• Maite Perroni (born 1983), Mexican actress and singer
• Maite Owens (born 1995) -

Mayte may refer to:

• Mayte Garcia 'Mayte' (born 1973), dancer and singer, former wife of pop-star, Prince
• Mayte Macanás (born 1984), Spanish singer and participant of Operación Triunfo
• Mayte Martínez - Spanish athlete
• Mayte Rodriguez aka Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), American actress
• Mayte Mateos (born 1951), member of Spanish 70s disco duo Baccara

External links

• Behind the Name
• Maite in the Spanish-language Auñamendi Encyclopedia