Maeve?

Hiya, berries.

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] has recently shot to the top of my list. What do you think of her?

My current combo is [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], which I’m not fully set on. I like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] _____ [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]/[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] _____, but I’m not sure on the other middle ([name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]? [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]?). Which two middles would you suggest?

Also, what would you expect a sibling to [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] to be named? What would you suggest?

My current top girls are:

  • [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] “[name_f]Ada[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] “[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] “[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] “[name_u]Remi[/name_u]”
  • [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Nahla[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] “[name_m]Otto[/name_m]”
  • [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] “[name_u]Scout[/name_u]/[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
  • [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

My current top boys are:

  • [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] “[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]/Skander”
  • [name_u]Asa[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
  • [name_m]Charles[/name_m] “[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]”
  • [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] “[name_u]Sander[/name_u]”
  • [name_u]Misha[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Remy[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] “[name_u]Theo[/name_u]/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]”

So, to summarize this post:
– What do you think of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]? Would you use it?
– What two middles would you suggest for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]? (What do you think of my current ones?)
– What sibling names would you suggest for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]? (Which of my top names do you think could work as [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]'s sibling?)

Thanks!

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. It is in my top 3 for a future girl. I really like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f], and from the other names you’ve listed, and I would vote for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f].

As for sibling names for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], from you list I love:

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]”
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] “[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] “[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]”

[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] “[name_u]Theo[/name_u]”
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] “[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]”

My top picks for siblings would probably be [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] and [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] “[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]” (I also love [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] on its own).

I think [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is very nice. Personally I wouldn’t use it, I know two (both adults) and though they are nice they aren’t close friends, and I associate the name too strongly to them to use it. But the name itself is very nice.

I like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f], though it’s a tad descriptive.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]

The siblings I know are [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Bethan[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. So from your list, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] seems appropriate to me. I also really like [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] “[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]”, [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] “[name_u]Scout[/name_u]/[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”, [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], and [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] “[name_u]Sander[/name_u]”.

I love [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. It’s so strong and sleek. I’m more inclined to use it as a possible middle name though. I am not a fan of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], but I do like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f].

Other Ideas:
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Amalia[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Oriana[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Gretel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Leontine[/name_f]

As for siblings names I think from your list [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], and [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] would make a nice sibset with [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] ([name_m]Lysander[/name_m] and [name_f]Florence[/name_f] being my favorites).

Some other possible siblings:
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Fia[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]

[name_m]Chester[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Holden[/name_m]

I think of [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] as an Irish name. Some of the Maeves I know have siblings with names like [name_f]Moira[/name_f] and [name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f].

I think [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is sweet. It is not my style at all. I like when other people use it, but I personally wouldn’t.

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] as a combo

If someone told me they had a daughter named [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], I would think the siblings would be [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] or [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u].

  1. I really like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]. She has a simple but beautiful sound, a little quirkier than [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]May[/name_f], and with a more intriguing meaning to spice up her quite sweet sound and feel. I don’t love her enough to consider actually using, but she’s definitely usable and I would if I loved her enough.

  2. My own combo is [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], but I really like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u], in your sig. [name_u]Winter[/name_u] brings out [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]'s magical, whimsical side, whilst [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] is both elegant and intriguing. But I like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] too, I think the flow is a little better this way around.

  3. I think [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], [name_m]Charles[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_u]Remy[/name_u], & [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] would make good siblings for [name_f]Maeve[/name_f].

Me too! I think I prefer it to [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f], actually. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] combo. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is beautiful.