Maite (given name)
Maite (pronunciation: /ˈmaɪteɪ/ MY-tay) is a female given name of Basque 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.
- Maite, a village in Mozambique
People
- Maite Delgado, Venezuelan leader
- Maite Kelly, Irish pop singer from band Kelly Family
- Maite Perroni, Mexican actress and singer
- Maitê Proença, Brazilian actress
- Maite Schwartz, American actress
- Maite Zúñiga, Spanish athlete
Mayte may refer to:
- Mayte Garcia, dancer, singer and former wife of pop star Prince
- Mayte Macanás, Spanish singer and participant in Operación Triunfo
- Mayte Martínez, Spanish athlete
- Mayte Mateos, member of Spanish 70s disco duo Baccara
- Mayte Rodriguez or Michelle Rodriguez, American actress