Sibling names for Maeve
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Maeve usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Maeve, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Maeve
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noa | #226 | 5,732 | 2020s | |
| Raya | #369 | 3,979 | 2020s | |
| Sylvie | of the forest (French form of Sylvia) | #282 | 3,938 | 2020s |
| Alessia | defender (Italian form of Alexis) | #326 | 4,700 | 2020s |
| Taytum | spelling of Tatum (English place name) | #732 | 1,849 | 2020s |
| Salem | #436 | 3,477 | 2020s | |
| Iyla | #525 | 2,377 | 2020s | |
| Alani | #161 | 8,505 | 2020s | |
| Elora | #354 | 3,606 | 2020s | |
| Halo | halo, a ring of light | #613 | 2,361 | 2020s |
| Wren | wren (the songbird) | #231 | 7,161 | 2020s |
| Capri | #547 | 2,532 | 2020s |
Brother names for Maeve
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | river (Spanish/Portuguese); also Rio de Janeiro | #532 | 2,603 | 2020s |
| Ocean | ocean (English word) | #720 | 2,167 | 2020s |
| Baylor | #386 | 4,119 | 2020s | |
| Emir | prince, commander (Arabic amīr) | #551 | 2,402 | 2020s |
| Zyaire | #317 | 4,946 | 2020s | |
| Luca | Italian form of Luke | #14 | 39,306 | 2020s |
| Koda | #411 | 3,447 | 2020s | |
| Enzo | home ruler (via Heinz, Henry) | #72 | 18,745 | 2020s |
| Azriel | God is my help (Hebrew) | #529 | 2,052 | 2020s |
| Bodie | #275 | 4,263 | 2020s | |
| Tru | true (respelled English word) | #591 | 2,190 | 2020s |
| Ozzy | pet form of Oswald or Oscar | #549 | 2,372 | 2020s |
Maeve's era
Maeve ranked #76 for girls in 2025, against #452 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #73. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Maeve included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Maeve's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Maeve's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Maeve or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Maeve itself are excluded.