Girl
Irish Gaelic
1 syllable
Maeve
MAYV
/meɪv/
"She who intoxicates" — a warrior queen's name of fierce beauty and ancient power
Maeve is the anglicized form of Medb, the name of the legendary Queen of Connacht in Irish mythology. Medb means she who intoxicates or the intoxicating one, suggesting a powerful, irresistible presence. Queen Maeve led armies and appeared in ancient epics including the Tain Bo Cuailnge. The name has surged dramatically in the US, becoming one of the defining Irish names of the 2020s.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesMaeve
GenderGirl
OriginIrish Gaelic
Root WordMedb
MeaningShe who intoxicates, great joy
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2022
Trend
↑ Rising
Nicknames
MavMae
About the Name Maeve
Maeve means she who intoxicates or great joy in Irish Gaelic. It derives from the Old Irish Medb and is the name of the legendary Queen of Connacht.
Maeve is pronounced MAYV, rhyming with cave and wave. It is a single-syllable name despite having five letters.
Maeve has risen dramatically and now ranks in the US top 100. It is particularly popular in the US, Canada, and Australia as interest in Irish names has grown.
Queen Maeve (Medb) was the legendary ruler of Connacht in Irish mythology. She is the central character in the Tain Bo Cuailnge, an epic cattle raid story that is sometimes called the Irish Iliad.
Maeve Rose, Maeve Clare, Maeve Grace, and Maeve Anne are all beautiful combinations that complement the strong, single-syllable first name.
Maeves are often seen as strong, independent, and fierce — entirely fitting for a name rooted in an ancient warrior queen.
Personality of Maeve
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Maeve
Creativity
84%
Elegance
88%
Independence
92%
Intelligence
86%
Strength
92%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Maeve
Q
Queen Maeve of Connacht
Legendary Irish warrior queen, protagonist of the Tain Bo Cuailnge
M
Maeve Binchy
Beloved Irish novelist, Circle of Friends and Tara Road
M
Maeve Wiley
Character in Netflix's Sex Education, portrayed as fiercely intelligent
Middle Names for Maeve
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Maeve
Maeve Rose
Maeve Clare
Maeve Grace
Maeve Eilish
Maeve Brigid
Maeve Anne
Maeve Wren
Maeve Siobhan
Maeve Dawn
Maeve Faye
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History of Maeve
100 AD
Queen Medb of Connacht central to the Tain Bo Cuailnge, Ireland's great epic
1200
Medb documented in medieval Irish manuscripts as a legendary warrior queen
2000
Maeve begins appearing in US birth records as Irish names gain appeal
2018
Netflix's Sex Education character Maeve brings the name to a new generation
Numerology & Symbolism of Maeve
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Crimson
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Clover
Maeve Around the World
How Maeve is written in different languages and scripts
مايف
Arabic
メイヴ
Japanese
Мейв
Russian
메이브
Korean
梅芙
Chinese
Μέιβ
Greek
मेव
Hindi
מֵייב
Hebrew
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