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Mayva

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Pronounced MAY-vah /ˈmeɪ.vɑ/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Mavis ('a songbird; the song thrush', French); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: She who rules; a songbird: Mayva echoes Maeve and Mavis. Lyrical, vintage, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish, French
MeaningA spelling echoing Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Mavis ('a songbird; the song thrush', French); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9264 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162025

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

Mayva is a spelling echoing Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Mavis ('a songbird; the song thrush', French; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, vintage name (said 'MAY-vah').

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage spelling. Rare, she-who-rules-and-a-songbird at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Maeve means 'she who intoxicates/rules' (Irish) and Mavis 'a songbird; the song thrush' (French) — Mayva echoes both, lyrical and vintage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAY-vah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Maeve — routes layered

Variations

MaeveMavisMayve

Nicknames

May

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayva mean?

Mayva echoes Maeve ('she who rules') and Mavis ('a songbird'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mayva?

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

Is Mayva a boy or girl name?

Mayva is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayva?

Mayva is a rare name in the U.S.

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