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Maevelyn

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Pronounced MAYV-lin /ˈmeɪv.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern blend of Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Evelyn ('desired; life; a little bird'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: She who rules + desired: Maevelyn blends Maeve and Evelyn. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish, Germanic
MeaningA modern blend of Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Evelyn ('desired; life; a little bird'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7732 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maevelyn is a modern blend of Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish, a legendary warrior-queen) and Evelyn ('desired; life; a little bird'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MAYV-lin'; nicknames Maeve, Evie).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern blend. Rare, she-who-rules-and-desired at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Maeve means 'she who intoxicates/rules' (Irish, a legendary queen) and Evelyn 'desired; life' — Maevelyn blends the two, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAYV-lin').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Maevelyn — blend; routes layered

Variations

MaevelynnMavelyn

Nicknames

Maeve

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maevelyn mean?

Maevelyn blends Maeve ('she who rules') and Evelyn ('desired; life'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Maevelyn?

It's said MAYV-lin /ˈmeɪv.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maevelyn a boy or girl name?

Maevelyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Maevelyn?

Maevelyn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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