Maize
Meaning
"corn, golden grain"
Origin: Taino
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,416
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mai, May, Maie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"corn, golden grain"
Origin: Taino
"thunder warrior, Thor's strength"
Origin: American/Norse influenced
Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 vs #5479 for Tyreese.
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Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 compared to Tyreese at #5479 in the United States.
Maize means "corn, golden grain" (Taino origin). Tyreese means "thunder warrior, Thor's strength" (American/Norse influenced origin).
Maize is primarily a boy name. Tyreese is primarily a boy name.