Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Intoxicating, A Purple Flower, A Mythical Queen
Pronunciation: mayv, meɪv, M AH EH V
Popularity Rank: #16,713
Derived from the Gaelic name Medb, which means 'intoxicating' or 'she who intoxicates'. In Irish mythology, Queen Maeve was a powerful and fierce warrior queen.
The name Maeve is of Irish origin and means Intoxicating, A Purple Flower, A Mythical Queen, A Small Bird, Song-thrush, Joy, Delicate, Fragile, Goddess of Song, Great, Intoxicating, powerful and fierce warrior queen. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Maeve is commonly found in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mayv
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): meɪv
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH EH V
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Maeve is recorded 2,607 times globally, ranking it as the 16,713th most common name worldwide.
Maeve is most prevalent in Ireland, with 1,366 occurrences, making it the 228th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Maeve is found among 1 in every 68 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | #228 | 1 : 68 |
| United Kingdom | #2,009 | 1 : 1,213 |
| United States of America | #5,424 | 1 : 4,011 |
| Canada | #5,227 | 1 : 5,249 |
| France | #14,730 | 1 : 21,733 |
| South Africa | #27,501 | 1 : 78,163 |
| Netherlands | #13,351 | 1 : 18,067 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Maeve from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Mavy, Vee, Evie, May, Maevie, Maven, Mavi, Eevee, MaeMae, Veve
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