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What do you think of the name Maeve?

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Heh1991 · 19/08/2019 23:58

I love the name Maeve (both as a potential first or middle name) what are thoughts on this name please? Also looking for nice Maeve combinations if possible! Thanks.

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Glasscrab · 19/08/2019 23:59

It’s lovely. I’d go with Méabh, though.

Glasscrab · 20/08/2019 00:00

Or Medb. Grin

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Heh1991 · 20/08/2019 00:01

I live outside of Ireland- do you think this spelling would be a problem or nice to keep it traditionally Irish?

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DramaAlpaca · 20/08/2019 00:03

Or Maedhbh Grin

I love the name. I'd stick to Maeve outside Ireland.

ninja · 20/08/2019 00:31

I have a Maebh with an Irish dad (from what I could see ae and ea are both used but ae is more Anglicised)

I loved the name - still do but dd(10) calls herself May and her class mates constantly call her Mab which drives her crazy :(

Mooncake87 · 20/08/2019 00:33

Love

AverageMummy · 20/08/2019 07:38

Don’t like

Mollie3 · 20/08/2019 07:40

How is it pronounced? ‘Mave’? Sorry if I’m being thick

31RueCambon · 20/08/2019 07:42

Beautiful!

So many Irish spellings though, go with Maeve. It is the most recognised.

31RueCambon · 20/08/2019 07:44

Clodagh Maeve. What my son was going to be!

Binforky · 20/08/2019 07:46

I second how is it pronounced? I cant work it out.

Peachbubble · 20/08/2019 07:48

I like it. I'd go with Maeve if you live outside of Ireland.

soundsystem · 20/08/2019 07:54

I love it! Was top of our list for DD1 but then some friends had a DD a few months before us and used it for their DD so we were back to the drawing board! (We hadn't mentioned it).

I think most people would be able to pronounce it easily when spelt Maeve. I prefer the Maebh spelling but would cause confusion outside of Scotland/Ireland.

Astronica · 20/08/2019 08:07

I love it.

Maeve Eliza
Maeve Georgina
Maeve Matilda
Maeve Lucinda
Imogen Maeve
Felicity Maeve
Matilda Maeve
Cressida Maeve

missyB1 · 20/08/2019 08:10

Love it! Ds was going to be Maeve (that’s the spelling that would be easiest to use).

bellinisurge · 20/08/2019 08:11

Nice but I just think of Maeve Binchy. Not sure that's a problem but it's what popped into my head with that name.

Bouledeneige · 20/08/2019 13:26

Sorry I don't like it. Sounds old ladyish to me. Like Mavis.

user1493494961 · 20/08/2019 14:10

Very nice, what about Maeve Elizabeth.

MrsBertBibby · 20/08/2019 14:22

I love it with a proper Irish accent but not Anglicised.

Takemebacktolondon · 20/08/2019 14:23

Awful. Too old-fashioned sorry.

poolblack · 20/08/2019 14:29

I think it's pronounced Mave but then I wonder bc there are always these names that sound so unlike they read and also because Mave just sounds like your nans mate Mavis. 'Ooo Mave, do you fancy the bingo'

FlauntsHerAmpleAssets · 20/08/2019 14:33

Like Maeve a lot.

Slightly prefer Niamh/Neve, though.

MrsBertBibby · 20/08/2019 15:20

Niamh works much better in an English accent t.

AudacityOfHope · 20/08/2019 15:22

The Maeve I know is 15 and very cool, and a Taekwon Do champion. I like it!

justcallmepeter · 20/08/2019 15:25

My daughter's middle name is Maeve.
I believe the correct pronunciation is Ma - eve but we pronounce it Mave as that was her late grandmother's name (Mavis).