Mave
m(a)-ve
US Popularity:27535
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Intoxicating
A girl’s name of Irish origin, meaning “intoxicating,” Mave will pay homage to your Celtic roots. A common feminine name throughout Ireland, Mave has many variants and alternative spellings, including Maeve, Meabh, and Meadhbh. It derives from the Irish mythological figure Queen Medb, who figures prominently in the Irish epic Táin bó Cuailnge or The Cattle Raid of Cooley. Cunning and ambitious, Medb was the warrior queen of Connacht. She is a powerful and inspiring namesake for baby Mave.
How Popular Is The Name Mave?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Mave is currently #3618 on The Bump
Girl:Mave is currently #2437 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Mave is currently #27535 in U.S. births
Girl:Mave is currently #16689 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#16689
in 2023
- 4828
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Mave, January 2022
Behind the Name, Maeve, April 2024
Britannica, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, Gaelic literature, September 2007
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