"Maeve" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /meɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Maeve.wav [US]
Rhymes: -eɪv Etymology: Anglicized form of the Irish Méabh, from Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”) and Meadhbh in Medieval irish. The name of a legendary queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Méabh}} Irish Méabh, {{der|en|mga|Medb|lit=intoxicating}} Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maeve
  1. A female given name from Irish of mostly Irish usage. Related terms: Meadhbh, Meibh, Meidhbhín
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