What does the name Maeve mean?

Maeve means “She who intoxicates” and is of Irish origin.

Maeve — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Irish roots, Maeve is a girl's name. Its meaning is often given as “She who intoxicates”. Across languages it appears in Russian, Chinese and Arabic, among others. Notable bearers include Maeve Binchy and Meave Leakey.

Meaning

She who intoxicates

Origin

Irish

Famous people named Maeve

Maeve Binchy Meave Leakey Maeve Dermody Maeve Quinlan

Maeve in other languages

RussianМейв
Chinese米芙
Arabicميف

Numerology

The name Maeve carries numerology number 1. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Aoife Rowan Oisín Fionn Declan Cormac Cian Sheila

Maeve