Girl name
Maide name meaning
“a table spread with food”
Maide means “a table spread with food.” It comes from Arabic māʾida, referring to a table prepared for a meal. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it evokes a table set with dishes and also connects with al-Māʾidah, the title of a sura in the Quran.
What does Maide mean?
A table spread with food
In Turkish: yemek sunulan sofra
Maide is a feminine name evoking a table prepared for sharing food. Its religious association comes especially from the Quranic chapter in which Jesus's disciples ask for a table from heaven. In Turkish, the word chiefly belongs to literary or religious usage and suggests a scene of provision and hospitality.
Origin of the name Maide
Maide comes from Arabic māʾida, a table set with food. The same word gives its name to al-Māʾida, the fifth chapter of the Quran.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Maide in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · مائدة · 5:112, 5:114Maide corresponds to the Quranic word for a table spread with food, also used in the sura title al-Māʾidah. |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Maide
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مائده |
| Arabic | مائدة |
Is Maide a girl’s name?
Yes, Maide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Maide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Maide
- Macide♀Glorious, noble and honourable
- Mine♀Colored enamel
- Müjde♀Glad tidings
- Müfide♀Useful
- Magdi♀Woman from Magdala
- Mahiye♀Monthly, relating to a month
- Maia♀Mother
- Marie♀Bitterness, sorrow
- Marte♀Lady
- Mayda♀Fine, small, delicate
- Mahire♀Skilled, accomplished, proficient
- Malike♀Female owner, woman possessing something
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Neval♀Gift, bestowal
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Lütfiye♀Associated with kindness, grace and favour
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
Famous people named Maide
- Maide Arel · b. 1907
- Maide Er · b. 1997
FAQ about the name Maide
What is the meaning of Maide?
Maide means “a table spread with food”. Maide comes from Arabic māʾida, a table set with food. The same word gives its name to al-Māʾida, the fifth chapter of the Quran.
Is Maide a girl’s name?
Yes, Maide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Maide in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. Maide corresponds to the Quranic word for a table spread with food, also used in the sura title al-Māʾidah. (e.g.: 5:112, 5:114)
What is the origin of the name Maide?
Maide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maide have?
Maide has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Maide?
Maide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Maide?
Notable people named Maide include Maide Arel, Maide Er.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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