Maeva
Meaning
"welcome, greetings"
Origin: Tahitian/Polynesian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,315
- Total SSA Count
- 174
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Eva, Evie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"welcome, greetings"
Origin: Tahitian/Polynesian
"wealth, fortune"
Origin: Germanic via French
Odette is more popular, ranked #1218 vs #1315 for Maeva.
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Odette is more popular, ranked #1218 compared to Maeva at #1315 in the United States.
Maeva means "welcome, greetings" (Tahitian/Polynesian origin). Odette means "wealth, fortune" (Germanic via French origin).
Maeva is primarily a girl name. Odette is primarily a girl name.