Mayve
Meaning
"she who intoxicates, intoxicating one"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,780
- Total SSA Count
- 28
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- May, Maie, Maykins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"she who intoxicates, intoxicating one"
Origin: Old Irish
"dawn, aurora, morning light"
Origin: Slavic
Zoriah is more popular, ranked #4667 vs #4780 for Mayve.
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Zoriah is more popular, ranked #4667 compared to Mayve at #4780 in the United States.
Mayve means "she who intoxicates, intoxicating one" (Old Irish origin). Zoriah means "dawn, aurora, morning light" (Slavic origin).
Mayve is primarily a girl name. Zoriah is primarily a girl name.