Pronunciation of “Maive”

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2006
Pronunciation of “Maive”
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Wed, 01-11-2006 - 1:39pm

Does anyone know how the name “Maive” is pronounced? Does it rhyme with maze or naïve?

Thanks!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-21-2004
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 1:49pm
hmmm... I always thought it was pronounced like "save". It's pretty to look at if we can figure out how to say it!
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-30-2005
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 1:52pm
It doesn't rhyme with either maze (?) or naive. It rhymes with 'save'. At least that's how I've always heard it.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2005
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 1:55pm
I agree with the pp, I always pronounced the same as save, but with an M. I have also seen it spelled Maeve, s unless the "i" changes the pronounciation, I'm pretty sure thats how it is said. GL
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2006
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 2:17pm
I agree that it rhymes with "save." I have only ever seen the spelling Maeve, however, and I think I prefer that. For some reason, Maive looks more like a word than a name to me!
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-14-2003
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 2:28pm

I think it's like maze ...

... "mayv".

I've always seen it spelled Maeve.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2006
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 2:34pm

Thanks Everyone! Now that you've all mentioned it I believe it is in fact spelled Maeve.

thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 7:16pm
It's pronounced to rhyme with "cave." HTH!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 8:37pm
The name Maeve (spelled like this) rhymes with save.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-31-2005
Wed, 01-11-2006 - 11:43pm

it is pronounced like gave, but obviously with an "m". it can also be spelt maeve.
hope this helps.

Claire.