The baby name Maitane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MY-tah-neh (approx.); IPA: /maiˈtane/.
Maitane is Basque in Origin.
The baby name Maitane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MY-tah-neh (approx.); IPA: /maiˈtane/.
Maitane is Basque in Origin.
Maitane is a Basque feminine name built on maite, the Basque word and verb for “to love” and “dear,” with the name-forming ending -ne/-na seen across Basque feminine names. The core meaning is “beloved; dear one.” By sense, it parallels Amy/Aimee, Esme, or Spanish Amada, while remaining distinctly Basque in sound and formation.
Attested across the Basque Country in the 20th century, the name gained wider use in Spain during the late-20th-century revival of Basque-language names and today is familiar in Navarre and the provinces of Gipuzkoa and Biscay, with some presence in the Basque diaspora in Latin America. Close variant Maitena shares the same root; related forms and short names include Maite and Mai, and affectionate diminutives such as Maitxu. Rare outside Iberia, Maitane offers a modern-yet-traditional choice tied closely to Basque identity and the theme of love.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | #403 | 50 | 2,326 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #410 | 4 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #433 | 795 | 5,561 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Maitane is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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