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The Name Maeve - Origin and Meaning of Maeve
  



The Name Maeve - Origin and Meaning of Maeve


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Maeve

Irish

Usage of the Name Maeve

Irish, Irish Mythology

Meaning of the Name Maeve

The name Maeve comes from the Gaelic name meaning "she who intoxicates".

Famous Bearers

Maeve is a queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
Bearers of the name include Maeve Brennan (1917 - 1993), an Irish writer and journalist; Maeve Kyle (born 1928), an Irish Olympic runner and hockey player; Maeve Binchy (born 1940), an Irish novelist; Maeve Quinlan (born 1964), an American actress.
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