Meaning and Origin
What does the name Maeve mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Maeve is of Irish origin and means "She who intoxicates".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Maeve is of Gaelic origin and means "She who intoxicates; a legendary warrior Queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, from first century, pre-Christian Ireland. She is described in the Tain Bo Cuailnge as tall, fair, and carrying an iron sword".
- A submission from Canada says the name Maeve means "Intoxicating, She Who Intoxicates" and is of Irish origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Maeve is of Irish origin and means "She who intoxicaites".
- 3 people from Minnesota, U.S. agree the name Maeve is of Irish origin and means "Goddess of song".
- A user from Indonesia says the name Maeve means "intoxicating".
Anglicized from Irish Meadhbh (“intoxicating”), name of a legendary queen of Connacht.
- A female given name from Irish of mostly Irish usage.