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
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Maeve is a Christian girl name of Irish origin, meaning “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”.
Maeve is a girl's name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Christian 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.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Maeve
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Maeve lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Maeve's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Maeve's saint & feast day →What does Maeve's numerology say?
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.
Maeve's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Maeve's full reading →
Does Maeve go with your family's names?
Maeve breaks into 3 sounds: /M-EY-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Maeve sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Maeve beside your family's names →
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 Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Maeve
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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 Christian 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 Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Maeve a Christian name?
Yes. Maeve is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Irish origin.
What does Maeve mean in Irish?
Maeve originates from Irish, where it 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."
What is the numerology of Maeve?
Maeve has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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