Maeve Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Maeve means intoxicating, she who intoxicates. Anglicised from Old Irish Medb, meaning she who intoxicates

Maeve is the anglicised form of Medb, the formidable queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle, who leads the war over the Brown Bull of Cooley. The old name is generally linked to a word meaning intoxicating, though the sense is debated. Modern Irish spells it Méabh, and there are many English spellings. The name is short, strong and easy to say in any country, which has helped it spread worldwide. It is a good choice for parents drawn to bold heroines from mythology, as well as to sounds that feel calm and clear.

Variants of Maeve

MaebhMeadhbhMedbMaveMaev

Well-known people named Maeve

Maeve Binchy.

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