The baby name Maeve is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /meɪv/ (MAYV).
Maeve is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Maeve is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /meɪv/ (MAYV).
Maeve is Irish in Origin.
Maeve is the anglicized form of Old Irish Medb (modern Irish Méabh/Meabh), the name of the formidable queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle. Etymology traces to a Celtic root related to mead, yielding meanings such as “she who intoxicates” or “intoxicating.” Through her mythic role in the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the name carries connotations of sovereignty, allure, strategy, and independent power.
Use persisted in Ireland, then broadened during the 19th‑century Gaelic revival and has surged again in contemporary English-speaking countries. Common variants include Méabh, Meabh, and Maebh; rarer Anglicizations are Meave and Mave. Though often mistaken as related, Maeva is a separate Tahitian name meaning “welcome.” Literary references (Yeats, Lady Gregory) and modern screen characters have reinforced Maeve’s appeal as a sleek, strong, and Celtic-cored choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #46 | 432 | 2,795 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #75 | 3,098 | 8,487 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #124 | 12 | 1,786 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #154 | 32 | 424 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #173 | 7 | 1,568 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #366 | 40 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #928 | 14 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #937 | 19 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,116 | 26 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Maeve is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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