Maeve is a first name of Irish origin. In Irish Gaelic, the name "Medbh" means "she who intoxicates." It is rooted in the Irish legend of Queen Maeve or Medb, one of the main protagonists of the early Irish legend Táin Bó Cúailnge. It is also associated with the fairy queen Queen Mab of Irish and English legend.
Some well-known Maeves include:
People:
Maeve Berry, Irish photographer,
Maeve Binchy (1940-2012), Irish writer,
Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), Irish short story writer and journalist,
Maeve Fort (born 1940), British diplomat,
Maeve Harris (born 1976), American abstract painter,
Maeve Higgins (born 1981, Irish comedian,
Maeve Hillery (née Finnegan), retired Irish doctor, the widow of Patrick Hillery, President of Ireland 1976-90,
Maeve Ingoldsby (born 1947), Irish writer,
Maeve Kelly (born 1930), Irish writer,
Maeve Kinkead (born 1946), American actress,
Maeve McGuire (born 1937), American actress,
Maeve O'Boyle (born 1987), Scottish singer-songwriter,
Maeve O'Donovan (born 1990), Irish singer,
Maeve Quaid, Canadian administrator,
Maeve Quinlan (born 1964), American actress and tennis player,
Maeve Sherlock (born 1960), British administrator
