mayve as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of mayve

What is the meaning of the name mayve ?

The baby name mayve is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /meɪv/ (MAYV).

mayve is Irish in Origin.

Mayve is a modern, rare respelling of Maeve, a name rooted in Old Irish Medb (later Meadhbh/Méabh), derived from a word meaning “intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates,” likely connected to mead. In Irish legend, Medb was the formidable queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle, famed from the Táin Bó Cúailnge. Through Anglicization and literary revival, the name reentered wider use in the 19th and 20th centuries and has grown steadily in popularity across Ireland, the UK, and North America.

Variants include Maeve (standard English), Méabh, Meabh, Maebh (Irish), Medb/Meḋḃ (Old Irish), and Meave or Maev in occasional modern use; Mayve is a contemporary stylistic twist that nods to May while preserving Maeve’s sound. The name conveys strength, allure, and sovereignty, balancing mythic gravitas with an approachable, modern look. Nickname options include May, Mae, and Vivi.

⚙ mayve is an uncommon pick. There are only 32 recorded uses of it in our data, from 14 countries.