Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Maeve
How Is Maeve Pronounced?
What does the Irish name Maeve mean?
From an old Irish name Madb (or Medb), “the cause of great joy” or “she who intoxicates”. The great warrior queen of Connacht and embodiment of sovereignity she stars in Ireland’s greatest epic “The Cattle Raid of Cooley” (read the legend). She left king Conchobhar Mac Nessa for Ailill because “you are a man without meaness, fear or jealousy, a match for my own greatness”. But the couple quarrelled over who had the most possessions. Maebh’s bull had defected to Ailill’s herd and so she bought Daire’s brown bull. When Daire went back on the deal she went to war with Cuchulainn (read the legend) and the province of Ulster to recover the bull.
What is the Gender for the Irish name Maeve?
Girl | Female
Is Maeve a girls name?
Yes, Maeve is traditionally given to a girl.
How do you spell Maeve in Irish?
The spelling is “Maeve” or “Maebh“.
How do you pronounce Irish name Maeve?
It is pronounced “may + v”
What is the english equivalent names of Maeve?
There is no English equivalent.
Is Maeve a rare name?
Maeve is not very common or particularly rare in Ireland. In 2021, Maeve ranked #106 in Ireland for all baby girls names. Source: cso.ie
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I didn’t think a lot of people had the same name as me. Ach tá sé ar fuid na háite I Cuige Chonnacht.??? I love being able to speak irish.?
I have never heard of the other names but that is cool
There are many different ways to spell my name.
Mabh, Mabhe, Maeve, I’ve never seen Medb before, but it still sounds the same however you choose to spell it ~
A beautiful name, with a lovely meaning….& a Queen’s Name ( legend).
The old Irish spelling is Medb. Not Madb.