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Honest opinion on name Maeva?

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CLC91 · 26/08/2021 21:48

Honest opinion on name Maeva? I love this name and keep coming back to it , would love your honest opinions please as it’s nearing my due date in a few weeks and baby g is nameless up to now x tia Smile

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Kitkat151 · 26/08/2021 22:25

I like maeve.... don’t like maeva

Dasher789 · 26/08/2021 22:25

@wheresmymojo

I love it - it's very high on my own list (and if I use it I'll entirely deny that I came across it via my secret habit of watching Made in Chelsea)
Haha! This is where I have heard it too. I also like the name. Maeva on MIC is a strong person who knows her own mind too so there are worse people to be linked with
wheresmymojo · 26/08/2021 22:14

I love it - it's very high on my own list (and if I use it I'll entirely deny that I came across it via my secret habit of watching Made in Chelsea)

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CLC91 · 26/08/2021 22:06

Thank you all so much , really appreciate all comments for and against :)
Yes pronounced May-va
It’s French, I prefer it to Maeve, think it has a bit more substance to it.
Some people think it’s odd and can’t pronounce it etc , but tbh it’s only similar to ‘Ava’

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StrongCoffeAvalanche · 26/08/2021 22:02

Also interested to know pronunciation but if it's May-va I like it a lot. I do prefer Maeve but both nice

GoodnightGrandma · 26/08/2021 21:59

Prefer Maeve.

PearlyBird · 26/08/2021 21:58

Oh is it French?

I dont like the look of it tbh

I prefer Maeve.

Or if you're in Ireland, Medbh

Melliferous · 26/08/2021 21:58

I think French names often lose a lot of their charm when said in an accent that isn't French.

ChickpeaCrunch · 26/08/2021 21:56

Pronounced May-Va?

If so it's beautiful

LaChatte · 26/08/2021 21:55

How is it pronounced in English? Here (France) it's ma eh va , very pretty name.

Spexy · 26/08/2021 21:54

Love it ❤️ I think it's beautiful

IWantToBeNynaeve · 26/08/2021 21:53

I've never heard of it, it sounds like a misspelling of Maeve. Not a fan tbh.

AphroditeGoddessOfLove · 26/08/2021 21:52

I know a French girl called Mäeva (spelt with the accent) and I love it. Prefer it to Maeve although both are nice and would consider it for my next.

DramaAlpaca · 26/08/2021 21:52

I prefer Maeve, but Maeva is quite pretty too.

Melliferous · 26/08/2021 21:51

Tahitian google says!

Melliferous · 26/08/2021 21:50

I've never come across it before. Familiar with Maeve alright but not this. What's its origin?

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 26/08/2021 21:50

I love it. I also like Maeve. Not what you are asking I know but both are lovely names to me. 🌸