Maeve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Irish of mostly Irish usage.

Pronunciation

/meɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Maeve.wav

Word forms

Maeve

Etymology

Anglicized from Irish Méabh, from Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”), name of a legendary queen of Connacht.

Related words

Meadhbh Meibh Meidhbhín
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