Where does “Maitê” come from?
Maitê (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Maria, from Old Portuguese Maria, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
Ancestry of “Maitê”, step by step
Maitê traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Maria | Mary |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | Maria | — |
| 3 | Latin | Maria | the Virgin Mary |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Portuguese Teresa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Teresa | — |