Maevyn
Meaning
"intoxicating, she who intoxicates"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,739
- Total SSA Count
- 63
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Maeve
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"intoxicating, she who intoxicates"
Origin: Old Irish
"beautiful, pretty"
Origin: Yiddish
Shayna is more popular, ranked #2614 vs #2739 for Maevyn.
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Shayna is more popular, ranked #2614 compared to Maevyn at #2739 in the United States.
Maevyn means "intoxicating, she who intoxicates" (Old Irish origin). Shayna means "beautiful, pretty" (Yiddish origin).
Maevyn is primarily a girl name. Shayna is primarily a girl name.