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Maeve as a middle name

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Glitterspy · 08/01/2013 10:55

Thinking of pairing it with first name 'Audrey'. Our surname is a typical Irish 'Mc' and DP and I like the idea of bringing some Irish roots to the baby's name! Saying that, he likes 'Mae' more than 'Maeve'.

Any thoughts on either and on both together?

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wigglesrock · 08/01/2013 11:11

They're lovely together, but I would spell Meave Meabh but thats just me Audrey is very now - I don't know if that would bother you.

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Glitterspy · 08/01/2013 11:43

Thanks Wigglesrock, so you'd go full on Celtic (?) spelling and everything? What about simple 'Mae'?

With Audrey, I agree these 'granny' names are massive right now, but it was my great aunt's name and she was very special in my life so it's a keeper, popular or nay...

Any other ideas to pair with Audrey?

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monica77798 · 08/01/2013 12:20

I like Maeve, but I am not sure about Audrey. Sounds very old fashioned to me and just reminds me of that woman from Coronation Street.

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pantaloons · 08/01/2013 12:23

I like Maeve a lot. My eldests middle name is May, along with a large percentage of her class!

I love Audrey Maeve, it's different without being hugely "out there".

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wigglesrock · 08/01/2013 12:26

Glitterspy I'm the same, it wouldn't bother me. I also like Mae, but just like, I really like Meabh/Maeve. Thats just the way I'm used to spelling it.

All my dds middle names are family names, we have a Mary, Sadie, Maggie etc (granny and great granny names )