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Origin: Irish

Meaning: Intoxicating

A girl’s name of Irish origin, meaning “intoxicating,” Mave will pay homage to your Celtic roots. A common feminine name throughout Ireland, Mave has many variants and alternative spellings, including Maeve, Meabh, and Meadhbh. It derives from the Irish mythological figure Queen Medb, who figures prominently in the Irish epic Táin bó Cuailnge or The Cattle Raid of Cooley. Cunning and ambitious, Medb was the warrior queen of Connacht. She is a powerful and inspiring namesake for baby Mave.