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Maeve

Girl · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Intoxicating; she who intoxicates
Pronunciation
MAYV
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'medb' meaning intoxicating, a name of a legendary queen.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • MaevIrish / English

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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