(1) maeve, maev or maiv is a female given name of irish origin. it comes from the irish name méabh, which was spelt meadhbh in early modern irish (
pronounced mɛɣv),1 meḋḃ or meaḋḃ in middle irish, and medb in old irish.
(2) she who intoxicates
(3)
princess irish warrior woman who inebriates