Maeve

Gender:
Origin: Gaelic
29 famous people named Maeve found on Wikipedia.
12392 female in US.
Most recent ranking: 334-th in year 2018
Best ranking: 334-th in year 2018
Used in: Irish, Mythology

Meanings

Maeve, Maev or Maiv is a female given name of Irish origin. It was spelled Medb in Old Irish (pronounced [mɛðv]), Meḋḃ, Meaḋḃ in Middle Irish, Meadhbh in early modern Irish ([mɛɣv]), and is now spelled Méabh ([mʲeːv]) or Medbh in modern Irish. It is usually Anglicised as Maeve , with variants such as Maev, Meave, Maive, and Maebh. The name means 'intoxicating' or 'she who intoxicates' and has strong links to mead, an ancient honey wine typically consumed during a marriage ceremony. It is rooted in the Irish legend of Queen Maeve or Medb, one of the main protagonists of the early Irish legend Táin Bó Cúailnge. It is also associated with the fairy queen Queen Mab of Irish and English legend.

Intoxicating.

Famous People: 29 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Stella Maeve 1989 American film and television actress
2 Maeve Dermody 1985 Australian actress
3 Maeve Quinlan 1964 American actress
4 Maeve Binchy 1940 Irish novelist
5 Maeve Jinkings Brazilian actress
6 Maeve Higgins 1981 Irish comedian
7 Maeve Brennan 1917 Irish writer
8 Maeve Kinkead 1946 American actress
9 Maeve McGuire 1937 American actress
10 Maeve Sherlock 1960 British trade unionist
11 Maeve Gilmore 1917 British artist
12 Maeve McLaughlin 1968 Sinn Féin politician
13 Maeve Mackinnon 1981 Scottish folk singer
14 Maeve Kyle 1928 Irish-British multi sports woman
15 Maeve O'Boyle 1987 Scottish singer
16 Maeve Hillery 1924 Irish physician
17 Maeve Murphy Irish film director and screnwriter
18 Maeve Berry Irish photographer
19 Maeve Kelly 1930 Irish writer
20 Maeve van der Steen 1949 Dutch actress
21 Maeve O'Donovan 1990 Irish singer
22 Maeve Harris 1976 American artist
23 Maeve Fort 1940 British diplomat
24 Maeve Ingoldsby 1947 Irish writer
25 Maeve Quaid Canadian economist
26 Maeve Gilroy Camogie player
27 Maeve Larkin
28 Maeve Donnelly
29 Maeve Baxter 1978 Irish mountain biker