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MAEVE (MAYV)
Gender: F
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "she who intoxicates"
Popularity in 2008: #638
Short but striking, this ancient Irish queen's name is now finding well-deserved favor here. Chris O'Donnell used it for his daughter.
International Variations:
Maeva
(French)
Maebh,
Medbh,
Madhbh,
Meadhbh,
Meibh
(Gaelic)
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