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Maeve (female)

Variants:Maud (F) Mave (F) Meadhbh (F)
Can be spelt:Meave (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. Irish, Anglicized form of Gaelic Meadhbh, Ancient Celtic "intoxicating" [ONC].

2. Irish form of Maud [Whyte].
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