Maitena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Beloved, dear one
Origin
Basque
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
my-TAY-nah

Maitena is a Basque girl's name meaning “beloved, dear one”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Maitena

Meaning: Beloved, dear one.

Origin: Basque.

How to Pronounce Maitena

my-TAY-nahIPA /maɪˈtena/

Popularity of Maitena

Maitena doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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