Maeve
MAYV
Girl
Average rank #43 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Medb meaning "intoxicating". In Irish legend this was the name of a warrior queen of Connacht. Her fight against Ulster and the hero Cúchulainn is told in the Irish epic 'The Cattle Raid of Cooley'.
Popularity
How popular is Maeve?
🏴 England & Wales
#26
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#23
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#60
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#76
in 2025
🇦🇺 Australia
#38
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#46
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#30
in 2025
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