"Maeve" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /meɪv/
Rhymes: -eɪv Etymology: Anglicized from Irish Méabh, from Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”), name of a legendary queen of Connacht. 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. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Meadhbh, Meibh, Meidhbhín
    Sense id: en-Maeve-en-name-XRTeIkSn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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