Maithe
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Maithe is an Irish name meaning “good”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Maithe
Maithe is a name with fascinating dual possibilities. In Irish, "maith" is an adjective meaning "good" or "excellent", suggesting positive qualities. As a given name, it is less common but could be appreciated for its direct and virtuous meaning.
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Gender Usage of the Name Maithe
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Maithe is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Maithe
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Maithe is listed under Common Girl Names based on the available birth data from Canada, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 251K births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Maithe ranked #5,564 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2024). It fell from #4,371 in 2023 — a drop of 1,193 places. Maithe shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #2,243 in 1993. Its lowest recorded position was #8,021 in 2012. Over the last 10 years (2014–2024) the name fell -2053 places (from #5,124 to #7,177).
Characteristics of the Name Maithe
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- M — Girl Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- e — Girl Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Maithe is a monosyllabic name that concludes with a soft, breathy dental fricative. This brevity and the gentle vocalic glide result in a Soft & Gentle aesthetic.
Middle Names For Maithe
Middle names used with MaitheMethodology
Maithe is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Maithe Esmeralda · Maithe Rocio
Middle name suggestions for MaitheMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Maithe is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Maithe Myers · Maithe Monae · Maithe Megan · Maithe Moody · Maithe Monay. View all 264 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Maithe
Sound Like Maithe Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Mathea · Maithee · Matha · View all 7 names
Spelled Like Maithe Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Maithee · Maithey
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Mary · Margaret · Michelle · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Maithe Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Edythe · Blythe · Xanthe · View all 19 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Ruth · Grace · Joyce · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Maithe in ASL
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