Maite ( ) is a female given name of Basque origin meaning ''love'', popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil. In Spanish, its pronunciation is usually stressed on the first syllable (/'majte/), written as Maite. As a nickname for "María Teresa" and "María Esther", however, it is most frequently stressed on the last syllable (/maj'te/) and written as Mayté. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is normally pronounced in three syllables and stressed on the last (/mai'te/), written as Maitê, or less frequently as Maytê. In French, the spelling is Maïté.

People

Maïté Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, known as Maïté, born on June 2, 1938, in Rion-des-Landes (Landes), is a French restaurateur, actress and TV presenter. She is mostly famous for hosting long-running cookery shows on French television, including ''La Cuisi ...

, French television cooking host * Maïté Duval (1944-2019), Dutch-French sculptress *

Maité Allamand Maité Allamand (29 October 1911 – 3 January 1996) was a Chilean writer and diplomat. Born Jeanne Dominique Marie Therese Allamand Madaune to a French family based in Chile, she was an influential figure in the early development of children's l ...

(1911–1996), Chilean writer and diplomat *

Maite Aranburu Maite Aranburu Olabarrieta is a Spanish Basque politician who served in the Basque Parliament from 2005 until 2009, representing the Biscay constituency as a member of the Communist Party of the Basque Homelands. Biography Maite Aranburu Ola ...

, Basque politician * Maite Delgado, Venezuelan leader *

Maite Dono Maite Dono (born 17 February 1969) is a Spanish singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. She is a recipient of the Egoísta International Book Award and the Esquío Poetry Award. Biography Maite Dono studied Philology at the University of Santiago d ...

(born 1969), Spanish singer-songwriter, poet, and actress * Maite Kelly, Irish pop singer from the band

Kelly Family Kelly may refer to: Art and entertainment * Kelly (Kelly Price album) * Kelly (Andrea Faustini album) * ''Kelly'' (musical), a 1965 musical by Mark Charlap * "Kelly" (song), a 2018 single by Kelly Rowland * ''Kelly'' (film), a 1981 Canadi ...

Maite Oroz Maite Oroz Areta (born 25 March 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid Femenino, Real Madrid CF and the Spain women's national football team, Spain women's national team. She made her se ...

(born 1998), Spanish footballer * Maite Perroni, Mexican actress and singer * Maitê Proença, Brazilian actress *

Maite Schwartz Maite Schwartz is an American film and television actress. Schwartz was born in Dallas, Texas.Buddy TV
, Maite S ...

, American actress *

Maite Zúñiga María Teresa "Maite" Zúñiga Domínguez (born 28 December 1964 in Eibar) is a retired Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in S ...

, Spanish athlete Mayte may refer to: * Mayte Garcia, dancer, singer and former wife of pop star Prince *

Mayte Macanás Mayte Gómez Macanás (7 March 1984 Murcia, Spain), who performs under the name Mayte, is a Spanish singer and was 11th placed finalist on the fifth series of reality television show ''Operación Triunfo''. Early life During her childhood s ...

, Spanish singer and participant in ''Operación Triunfo'' *

Mayte Martínez María Teresa ("Mayte") Martínez Jiménez (born 17 May 1976 in Valladolid) is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships (she did not take part on 2003 Championships in P ...

, Spanish athlete * Mayte Mateos, member of Spanish 70s disco duo Baccara *

Maytê Piragibe Maytê Piragibe (born Maytê Bernardes Rodrigues Piragibe on December 2, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian actress and keyboardist. In 2017, Piragibe won the first series of Dancing Brasil (season 1). Television series * '' Vitór ...

, Brazilian actress *

Mayte Rodriguez Maite ( ) is a female given name of Basque origin meaning ''love'', popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil. In Spanish, its pronunciation is usually stressed on the first syllable (/'majte/), written as Maite. As a nickname for "María Te ...

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