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Maiven

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Pronounced MAY-ven /ˈmeɪ.vɛn/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert/connoisseur'; a word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: An expert; a connoisseur: Maiven spells Maven. Crisp, modern, and warm. We note the word.
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Origin LowYiddish
MeaningA modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert/connoisseur'; a word-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9952 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820152024

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

Maiven is a modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert/connoisseur'; a word-name (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAY-ven').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a respelling of Maven. Rare, an-expert at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Maven is Yiddish for 'one who understands; an expert' — Maiven is a modern respelling, crisp and modern (we note the word; said 'MAY-ven').
Overall data confidence 22%
References — Maven — Yiddish word-name

Variations

MavenMayvenMavyn

Nicknames

Mae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maiven mean?

Maiven spells Maven — Yiddish 'one who understands; an expert/connoisseur', a word-name. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Maiven?

It's said MAY-ven /ˈmeɪ.vɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maiven a boy or girl name?

Maiven is a girl's name.

How popular is Maiven?

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

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