What Does the Name Maeve Mean
The name Maeve comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Maeve below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Maeve Name Meaning
Irish, Irish MythologyAnglicized 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...
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What does the name Maeve mean?
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