Maeve

//meɪv// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Irish of mostly Irish usage.

Etymology

Anglicized from Irish Méabh, from Middle Irish Medb (literally “intoxicating”), name of a legendary queen of Connacht.

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