Maeve
/M-EY-V/
She who intoxicates, the warrior queen whose name makes the blood sing — Queen Medb of Connacht in Irish mythology launched a war over a prize bull and commanded armies with a ferocity that no male rival could match. Her name carries the wild energy of pre-Christian Ireland, the unapologetic ambition of a woman who would rearrange the world to get what she wanted, and the intoxicating allure of absolute confidence
See Maeve scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Maeve is a girl's name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Atheist families. The name means "She who intoxicates, the warrior queen whose name makes the blood sing — Queen Medb of Connacht in Irish mythology launched a war over a prize bull and commanded armies with a ferocity that no male rival could match. Her name carries the wild energy of pre-Christian Ireland, the unapologetic ambition of a woman who would rearrange the world to get what she wanted, and the intoxicating allure of absolute confidence" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Atheist heritage, Maeve is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among British, American, European, Irish families, Maeve carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Maeve
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Maeve resonates in either tradition.
How Maeve sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Maeve breaks down into 3 phonemes: /M-EY-V/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Maeve
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Names similar to Maeve
If Maeve resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Atheist girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Atheist girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Atheist girl names that open with the same syllables as Maeve
Common questions about Maeve
What does the name Maeve mean?
Maeve means "She who intoxicates, the warrior queen whose name makes the blood sing — Queen Medb of Connacht in Irish mythology launched a war over a prize bull and commanded armies with a ferocity that no male rival could match. Her name carries the wild energy of pre-Christian Ireland, the unapologetic ambition of a woman who would rearrange the world to get what she wanted, and the intoxicating allure of absolute confidence." It is a girl name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Atheist families.
Is Maeve a boy or girl name?
Maeve is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Maeve?
Maeve is of Irish origin, used in Atheist, Christian traditions, commonly among British, American, European families.
What is the numerology of Maeve?
Maeve has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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