Maitlen

Maitlen Meaning & Origin

About Maitlen
The surname Maitlen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhaighstir, meaning "son of the master." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of a respected or prominent figure, possibly a teacher or clergyman. Over time, the name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in different forms such as Maitland or Maitlen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maitlen: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/maitlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maitlen in Braille

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

The name Maitlen in braille

How to sign the name Maitlen using Sign Language

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

The name Maitlen in sign language

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