Maeve

Meaning of Maeve

Maeve means "intoxicating." It is often associated with a legendary warrior queen of Ireland.

Maeve has Irish roots — browse every Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Maeve

Maeve has held fairly steady, sitting around #76 in 2025 after peaking at #73 in 2023.

Notable people named Maeve

• Maeve Quinlan
  American actress and athlete
• Maeve Dermody
  Australian actress
• Maeve Binchy
  Irish novelist and columnist
• Maeve Brennan
  Irish short story writer
• Maeve McGuire
  American soap opera actress

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Questions about the name Maeve

What does the name Maeve mean?

Maeve means maeve means "intoxicating." it is often associated with a legendary warrior queen of ireland, and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Maeve a boy's or a girl's name?

Maeve is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Maeve?

In 2025, Maeve ranked #76 for girls, down from #75 the year before.

When was Maeve most popular?

Maeve peaked at #73 in 2023.