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[Opinions] Maeve
How do you like this for a young girl? What impressions do you get?
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I really like Maeve. I’d imagine her to be sweet and kind, but having a little something more to her. She’d be strong, passionate, and caring too. I sort of think Luna Lovegodd, but a little more down to earth.
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I like it. It seems youthful and fresh to me probably because of its look, but also seems quite classic. I think it would age very well. It's soft-sounding but looks strong to me (probably the 'v') and interesting looking but still simple-sounding and not too tough to spell (e.g. Mairead is a similar type of name and lovely, but the spelling could throw a lot of folks. Mae makes for a cute nickname and so it's a good option for a full name if one likes Mae. Or Ava/Eva/Ave for that matter. You could even swing Eve at a stretch. Also, nothing wrong with naming your little lady after an "intoxicating" warrior queen! I haven't read her myth, though, so hopefully she was more awesomely bada$$ than just plain bad, who knows. ;) Either way, cool name!
edit p.s.: I like it much more than Maven, which I feel like has gotten some hipster trend attention (I have no data to back that up, but I've heard of people using it, which is more than I can say for previous decades). Also, I didn't realize was an Anglicized form of Maeve at all, just thought of it as a "word" name. Anyway, I like Maeve better for sure.

This message was edited 10/11/2018, 7:49 PM

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Maeve's interpretation depends on who's telling the myth. Most male-centered versions will say she was a jealous, promiscuous and ruthless queen. Most female-centered versions will say she was a bright and assertive ruler who took control of her own body and territory instead of letting it be controlled by men. There's a good version of her story in the book Maiden, Mother, Crone by Claire Hamilton.
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Typical. haha Cool, thanks! I'll look that up -
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I think it's lovely, it feels soft and pretty, but with a little bit of edge due to the V. I think any type of girl could be a Maeve.
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Love Maeve.I see a sweet, shy but friendly little girl with big dark eyes. I adore it but hubby hates it.
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I knew a Maeve in college, though her name was spelled Maev. It gave me an impression of an erudite young woman with a semi-breathy voice, who was also a talented actress.
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When I first read this in a book I thought, as a child, it was said MAYev. I was so disappointed when my mum told me it was MAVE.
I think it sounds drab and grave and serious.It could be used to ground a more 'flighty' name:Maeve Juliet / Juliet Maeve
Marva Isabella / Isabella Maeve
Rosalina Maeve
Phoebe Maeve
Annabella Maeve
Marianna Maeve
Coralie Maeve
Maeve Esmeralda
Lucina Maeve
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Hi !!!Its meaning is something like 'intoxicating' so It isn't my cup of tea. But It has a great sound.
Infact I like another similar name: Mauve.
I much prefer It over Maeve.
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