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Maeve
Meaning: she who intoxicates · Origin: Irish · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates', the legendary warrior queen of Connacht.
Famous people named Maeve
- Maeve Binchy (novelist)
Nicknames
Mae
Variants & related names
Medb, Mave, Meave
Maeve name art
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FAQ
What does the name Maeve mean?
Maeve means “she who intoxicates”. It comes from Irish.
Is Maeve a popular name?
Yes — Maeve has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Maeve?
Mae.
What are other forms of Maeve?
Medb, Mave, Meave.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.