Girl name · Irish
Maeve
Our shortlist groups Maeve under international, vintage names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- She who intoxicates — legendary queen
- Origin
- Irish
- Name family
- Irish & Scottish
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, vintage
Names similar to Maeve
Sharing at least one style with Maeve — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Maeve's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Maeve
What does the name Maeve mean?
Maeve is of Irish origin and means "She who intoxicates — legendary queen".
Is Maeve a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Maeve" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Maeve?
Names with a similar style to Maeve include Nina, Margot, Ivy, Freya.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.