(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