#752024 rank
2024peak year
26,434babies named Maeve since 1880
▲ +138%5-year trend
Maeve popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now
What does Maeve mean?
From the Old Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' - the legendary warrior queen of Connacht who led an army to steal a prized bull and out-bargained every man in Ulster. Sharp, short and story-rich, it is one of the fastest-rising Irish imports in America.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, vintage
Names like Maeve
Same era, same vibe — if you like Maeve, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Maeves
- Queen Medb of Connacht in Irish mythology
- Maeve Wiley in Sex Education
- Maeve Binchy, novelist
Spellings & variants
MeadhbhMebMave
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