Maith

Maith Meaning & Origin

About Maith
The surname Maith is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "maith," meaning "good" or "kind." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was known for their good or kind nature. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maith is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maith: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maith based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Maith is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/maith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maith in Braille

Here's how to represent Maith in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maith in braille

How to sign the name Maith using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maith using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maith in sign language

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