maitland
- n English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
maitre d'
- n a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
maitre d'hotel
- n a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
maitreya
- n the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama