ThinkabaraMaeve: meaning and origin
Maeve
“She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht”
About the name Maeve
Maeve is a girl’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “she who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
More names with a similar meaning: royal names: king, queen and noble.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Ciara 👧Dark-haired · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
- Nora 👧Honor; also a short form of Eleanor · Irish
- Quinn 👧Wise, counsel; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, boys)
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
More girl names starting with M
- Madelyn 👧From Magdala; a form of Madeline · Hebrew
- Madison 👧Son of Matthew or Maud; from a surname · English
- Magnolia 👧The magnolia tree, named for the botanist Pierre Magnol · Latin
- Makena 👧Happy one (Kikuyu) · African
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Margaret 👧Pearl · Greek
- Marisol 👧Sea and sun · Spanish
- Mary 👧Beloved; the mother of Jesus · Hebrew
- Matilda 👧Mighty in battle · German
- Maya 👧Illusion; also linked to Maia, a Greek goddess of spring · Sanskrit / Indian
Questions and answers
What does the name Maeve mean?
Maeve is a name of Irish origin. It means: she who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht.
Is Maeve a boy or girl name?
Maeve is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Maeve have?
Maeve has 5 letters and about 1 syllable.
Is Maeve a popular name?
Yes. Maeve has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.