Maeve

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Maeve means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates". It is derived from the Gaelic name "Medb"
Pronunciation
MAYV
MAYV(English)
Popularity
Maeve is a popular name in Ireland, ranking #17 in 2020. However, it is not as popular in other parts of the world.

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Maeve Name meanings & History

Maeve means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates". It is derived from the Gaelic name "Medb". Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb meaning "intoxicating". In Irish legend this was the name of a warrior queen of Connacht. She and her husband Ailill fought against the Ulster king Conchobar and the hero Cúchulainn, as told in the Irish epic The Cattle Raid of Cooley. Maeve is mainly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Maeve: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maeve:

M: Mother,Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mommy,Maternal

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate

V: Variety,Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious

Maeve is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Maeve Binchy was an Irish writer and journalist. Actress Maeve Dermody has acted in various film and television roles.

2.) MAEVE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Meadhbh, a name of uncertain meaning. See MEADHBH. Var: Meave. (MAYV)


3.) Maeve (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) queen

Other Forms: Mave


4.) Maeve (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) joyous. Mythology: a legendary Celtic queen. See also Mavis.

Other Forms: Maevi, Maevy, Maive, Mayve


5.) Maeve (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Intoxicating

Other Forms: Maieve, Mayeve


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