Strong Irish name has changed spelling in the US, and its meaning is empowering

Some Irish names are hard to pronounce for Amercians , so their spelling has been changed when used in the US .

There were several Irish names in the top 500 of the US Social Security Administration’s list of top baby names in 2023 . Liam was the top name among boys, while one of the popular girls' names was Kennedy.

Some names sound American, but they actually originated in Ireland. One example is Caitlin , which is the Gaelic form of Catherine.

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One name that has become more popular in the US is Maeve. The name of Irish origin means “she who rules” or “intoxicating.”

The spelling of the name Maeve has changed over the years. It has been spelled like Meadhbh, Medb, Meabh and at one point Mave over the years.

According to TheBumb, the name appears in Irish mythology, as the Queen of Connacht and the Goddess of Love is named Maeve.

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In 2018, the name was the 334th most popular name in the US. As of 2022, however, it had risen to 104th.

The rise in popularity could have come from the hit Netflix series Sex Education, which features a main character named Maeve. The show, set in the UK, was popular among international audiences.

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