My husband and I are expecting our first (a girl!) in [name]March[/name], and both really like the name. We are a bit hesitant to use it because neither of us is Irish. A common comment we get when we mention the name is “that’s lovely, but VERY Irish.” Does anyone have thoughts on this?
Also, if we were to use it, any good middle name suggestions? Our last name ends in a “y” so I wouldn’t want anything with the same ending.
Thanks, as always 
I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]. It’s on my list as a first and a middle! I wouldn’t worry about it being too Irish if you really love it. I think [name]Maeve[/name] would pair well with a very feminine three-syllable middle, such as [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Rosemarie[/name], or [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Sofia[/name].
Well, I don’t really like [name]Maeve[/name], but lots of people on here do. I don’t know why I dislike it, I guess it just feels a bit weird.
If you really love the name, then it doesn’t matter where in the world it is from.
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Dolores[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Jessica[/name]
I love the name [name]Maeve[/name]! I don’t think it matters if you’re not Irish. [name]Freya[/name] has been on my list for years and neither of us are Scandinavian. For a middle name, I would suggest something that ends in an A.
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Rebecca[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]McKenna[/name] (too Irish?)
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Katerina[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] would actually be pretty, too. I think most names work as long as they’re longer than one syllable.
I adore [name]Maeve[/name] and [name]Maeva[/name].
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Alexandria[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Julianna[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Esmeralda[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name]
I’ve had an irrational hatred for the name [name]Maeve[/name] for months now. Still not my cup of tea, but I’m starting to think it’s not as bad as I did. I like the history of the name, she was a very powerful warrior queen in irish myths and legends.
A lot of common names in the U.S. started out being “VERY Irish,” like the comments you get. Like [name]Sean[/name], [name]Bridget[/name] and [name]Patrick[/name]. They’ll warm up to it, it’s a gorgeous name.
[name]Maeve[/name] is a beautiful name. I don’t think it matters if you’re not Irish. Lots of people use different origins of names that they aren’t related to. [name]Maeve[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] is beautiful.
As you can see from my Signature, I [name]Love[/name] It!!! I don’t think it really matters about the origin. I love some Greek, Russian, and Spanish names but none of those are in my origins and I would still consider using them. Ironically my ancestors are mostly from [name]Ireland[/name] so that is why I have picked [name]Maeve[/name] as a name I love.
Well I love [name]Maeve[/name] and I think that it is shedding its strictly Irish image (compared to 10-15 years ago). With the popularity of ev- and av- names, [name]Maeve[/name] fits right in.
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Tallulah[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Naomi[/name]
I love [name]Maeve[/name]! And no, you don’t have to be Irish to use it.
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]
I love [name]Maeve[/name] and I think that the Irish heritage means nothing.