Care to share your thoughts on the name "Maeve"?

It’s pretty, but with all due respect, I fear it will be difficult for many people to say, at least the rist time, and therefore something of a social hindrance (though admittedly, perhaps only a small one). I don’t think you or she want people having to click on a link to learn how to pronounce her name.

I believe that Maeve is actually pronounced as MAYV, so it shouldn’t cause any headaches for a girl (or woman).

Personally, I’d avoid names such as Aoife (EE-fa) or Ciara (KEE-ra), which will always get botched by native speakers of English.

I like it, but then, I’m a fan of anything Irish, so I might be biased.

When my daughter was in preschool, she had a classmate named Maeve whose mother was from England. Maeve was a great friend for my daughter, until she went back to England. I wonder how she’s doing now? She was a cute little girl. She’d probably be a heartbreaker by now.

Not sure if that’s the kind of thoughts you wanted, but those are the thoughts I had.

I know a Maeve (5 years old). Sorry, that’s all I have.

It reminds me of Maeby Funke.

I like it a lot. It rolls off the tongue nicely and it sounds so sexy.

I like it, it invokes a picture of a beautiful Celtic woman.

I know one person named Maeve. At first I thought it was a funny name, unique. Now I don’t think anything of it.

I think it is a lovely name, particularly if you have a Celtic or Scots-Irish or Druidic background.

I am not crazy about it. Too harsh-sounding.

I think of the Celtic Twilight and W B Yeats.

No thoughts. But here’s my number, so call me Maeve…?

I love it. I have a thing for names containing “ae” or “oe”.

The name has a certain musical or artistic feel to it. While it will be unfamiliar to many, it is not difficult to pronounce or remember.

I used to live next door to a Maeve. Unlike many names with Irish origins, I find it a bit boring but perhaps that’s a reflection on my next door neighbour!

I like the name, it’s not too widespread but not too unheard of for it to be problematic either.

My Mom used to like an author, Maeve Binchy back in the early 90’s. That’s where I got it from. I’ve always liked it.

I, too, love Maeve Binchy’s work. (May she rest in peace.) And I liked the name before that.

I like it, so much in fact, that it is my daughter’s middle name.

Right now I do not know how to pronounce it. I know you included a video link but honestly if there has to be a video explaining how to pronounce a name please don’t name your child it unless you realize that it’s only going to be a hassle in school and the child will probably detest it. My name is not even hard to pronounce and people still don’t say it correctly. I hated my name and was irritated with my parents for naming me it for the first 15 years of my life. And I was a very happy child! Now I love it, but I’m just sayin. It’ll be a pain. Middle name, sure because those hardly have any use anyhow.

Also if I had to guess at how to pronounce it (imagine me as her 1st grade teacher) I’d probably pronounce it like the color MAUVE….can you imagine the children cackling?

In my mind it’s an old (80 years +) ladies name and one that, for me, doesn’t transfer well to the younger generation. An old name that I love on a younger person is Agatha!

@deni It is simply pronounced “mave”. It’s really not that esoteric.

Great. Thanks for your responses. And, introducing Maeve. My new pooch.

@Mama_Cakes Oh, I thought you were getting the cream porn!

Hahaha!! Nikki’ll get that later. ;)

@glacial Right but no one would know that if they hadn’t seen it before which would be the majority of people….hence just making it a difficult name for any child to endure.

@Mama_Cakes what a gorgeous little girly! How old is she?

@Leanne1986 Six years old. She comes from an animal hoarding situation. The owner had many dogs, cats and other things. There were three Chihuahuas there. Of the three, she is the quietest, most well behaved. She loved to be held. The girls at the rescue describe her as being really sweet and lovable. Good temperament. :)

@Mama_Cakes She sounds like a little sweetie! I hope she is settling in well :)