What do you think of the name Maeve

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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

I like it!

I think it's a beautiful name.

Love it.

Love it!

Beautiful name

I like it too my preferred spelling is Maeve. If you live in England, it would be the most recognised spelling.

Sorry, can't help with boys names

I always thought it was pronounced "Mav"--is this not correct?

Love it!

Lovely name.

Beautiful

Lovely name but I would spell it the English way if it was me.
Irish spellings are great if your Irish but very hard for anyone not Irish to know how to pronounce.

I adore it. Are you Irish, or have Irish heritage, or is it just a name you like?

Sorry. I'm obviously against the grain here, but don't like it at all. The word sounds harsh and short. I also think of an old, poor woman!

If you love it though, I'd spell it Maeve.

I wouldn't pronounce it like Dave though? I always thought it was more like Mow-ve? I could be wrong!

Lovely name!

How about:

Oisin
Cian
Donal

I love the name but I dislike the Maeve spelling. Maedbh is my preferred spelling. I wouldn't be too concerned about the spelling as people get used to it quickly enough.

Boy's names:

How about:

Cillian
Oisín
Diarmuid
Tadgh
Cian
Rian
Fiadh
Fiachra
Darragh
Ruairí

Mow-ve

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

Yes, you are

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

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!

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

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).

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.

I like it a lot!
Prefer the spelling Maeve.

It's a beautiful name.