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What do you think of the name Maeve

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MamaSapphire · 06/06/2020 14:43

DH and I love the name Maeve (Pronounced like dave but with an M not a D). It can also be spelt Meabh or Meadbh( Irish spellings) What do you think of the name? What do you think of it? Also if you have any boys names (preferably Irish names) to go with it they would be appreciated Smile

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whatausername · 06/06/2020 17:47

I don't think of it positively, it seems like a total fad name and quite ugly to my eyes and ears. A PP was spot on when they said dowdy. But it really matters whether you like it, not me.

Howgreenwasmyvalley · 06/06/2020 17:42

No it's not an old granny chic name, its just a lovely name.

Foxesandcrosses · 06/06/2020 17:39

It seems to be very popular on MN but I am sorry to say I strongly dislike it.
Is it an old granny chic name?

IVflytrap · 06/06/2020 16:57

Maeve is a lovely name, definitely go for it.

I'm not Irish, but I really love the name Tadhg for a boy.

Northernexile · 06/06/2020 16:41

Love Maeve, and any of the spellings.

Boys: Ruairí (though I am very biased re that one!), Dara, Senan, Daithí

Whatsyourflava · 06/06/2020 16:38

Love this name - go for it!

Merename · 06/06/2020 16:37

Love it.

Lynda07 · 06/06/2020 16:36

Love it. I have a friend who called her daughter, 'Maeve'. Having said that she was of Irish parentage.

MittensTheSerpent · 06/06/2020 16:35

I love it. I just read 'The Dutch House' and one of the main characters is called Maeve.

Shopgirl1 · 06/06/2020 16:31

Maeve is a lovely name.

For boys I like Seán, Fionn, Ciarán, Lochlan.

PuppyMonkey · 06/06/2020 16:20

I think of the character from West World - who is definitely not dowdy. Grin

Great name.

Thisismytimetoshine · 06/06/2020 16:16

Beautiful.

derekmorgan · 06/06/2020 16:16

Lovely name.

foxychox · 06/06/2020 16:09

I love it! I've also heard of a MaryEvelyn who was Maeve for short, very pretty!

missmouse101 · 06/06/2020 16:03

Really dislike it. Sounds like a dowdy OAP name.

Ritascornershop · 06/06/2020 16:00

I love it, has a wonderful sound and I think of Queen Mab too.

AvoidingTheWineAisle · 06/06/2020 15:58

Absolutely love it. It was on my shortlist for DD.

iklboo · 06/06/2020 15:56

It's a beautiful name.

sweetnosugar · 06/06/2020 15:55

I like it a lot!
Prefer the spelling Maeve.

DramaAlpaca · 06/06/2020 15:53

I love Maeve, such a beautiful strong name.

One of my friends has a daughter whose version of the name is Meadhbh, which isn't the easiest spelling to get your tongue around if you don't speak any Irish.

Cotswoldmama · 06/06/2020 15:49

I don't like it to me it sounds like a shortened version of Mavis. And it rhymes with grave ( but that's me being weird, I don't like the name Daniel because it rhymes with spaniel).

namechangenumber2 · 06/06/2020 15:43

Ah, realised I read it as the colour Mauve! 😂

namechangenumber2 · 06/06/2020 15:37

Wow that's blown my mind! I've never known one, but sure I've only ever heard it with a longer ow sound in the middle! Grin

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 06/06/2020 15:36

Queen Medb was an awesome woman with an excellent name. Maeve is probably the easiest spelling but all can be learned.

OchonAgusOchonO · 06/06/2020 15:34

@namechangenumber2 - I always thought it was more like Mow-ve? I could be wrong!

Yes, you are Grin