Maeva sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Maeve, Eva, and Maya are the closest matches by sound. Most share Maeva's French-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"welcome, greetings"
"street"
"little Anne, dear Anne"
"from Massy (Norman town)"
"queen"
"the sky, the heavens"
"from Britain"
"from Magdala, tower"
"follower of Christ"
"prophetess"
"pure, holy, chaste"
"youthful"
"mortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)"
"woman from Magdala, tower"
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
"bright, shining one (from Helen)"
"birthday, born on Christmas"
"small, humble (feminine diminutive of Paul)"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Maeva — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Tahitian/Polynesian origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Maeva.
Rhythm: Maeva is a 3-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.