Globally, Maitai (Maitai 
, ไหมไทย 
) is a rare epicene forename. The given name Maitai is characteristic of Thailand, where it is a very rare epicene name, South Africa, where it is a very rare feminine name, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare boy's name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in India, Thailand, and South Africa. More frequently, Maitai is the last name as well as the forename.