Maue most likely means “fruit”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Maue is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Maue mean?
Literally: мәуе ‘fruit’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Maue (Мәуе) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word мәуе, which a dictionary glosses as ‘fruit’.[2]
From the Kazakh word мәуе ‘fruit’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Maue in Kazakh
What does Maue mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мәуе. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fruit” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Maue come from?
Persian, borrowing. The word мәуе is Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Maue a Kazakh name?
Yes. Maue is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Maue across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МәуеCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “fruit” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Maue
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Maue
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Maue rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KozyBoy“lamb”same language (kazakh)
- SayaBoy“shade, shelter”same language (kazakh)
- BuldirshinGirl“little darling”same language (kazakh)
- DarynBoy“talent”same language (kazakh)
- AdilaGirl“just, fair”same language (kazakh)
- KozhakanBoy“hodja (Muslim schoolmaster); master; boss + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- NuradilBoy“light of justice”same language (kazakh)
- BaigaliBoy“rich, wealthy + high, exalted”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Maue
What does the name Maue mean?
Maue most likely means “fruit”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Maue a girl's or a boy's name?
Maue is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Maue come from?
Maue is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Maue?
Maue is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Maue spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мәуе (Cyrillic), Maue (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Maue have?
Maue has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “мәуе”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 81790098. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh мәуе: fruit; etymology of мәуе
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Мәуе; KazPER English spelling Maue
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