THERE HAVE BEEN many brilliant Maeves/Medbs/Meadhbhs/Méabhs throughout history — Queen Medb, Maeve Binchy and Maeve Higgins to name but a few.

In 2015,  Meabh was the 83rd most popular name in Ireland, while Maeve was the 450th most popular name in the United States

Despite all this, however, the name Maeve/Medb/Meadhbh/Meabh is still perplexing to many.

No matter how many times you spell it out for people, they still manage to include the wrong vowel.

M-a-i-v-e, right?

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You feel bad whenever you have to spell your name out because you’re aware it must make no sense to non-Irish speakers

Wait, you’re saying a ‘-dhbh’ makes a ‘v’ sound? What kind of sorcery is this?

You’re used to long pauses before your name…

And you’ve grinned politely as someone calls you “mayvee”

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If you’re named Meadhbh/Meabh/Medb, you’re used to apologising to people

Don’t blame me. Blame the Irish language.

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“Hello, can I speak to Med-bee?” “Speaking.”

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Christmas cards are always unpredictable…

You’ve gotten cards addressed to Meave, Maebh, Meadhbh, Maedhbh, Maive and Mave over the years. None of which really helps with Christmas spirit…

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LIFE IS SO HARD.

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But as frustrating as it might be, at least you know that your name is the envy of people the world over

Now there’s something to be smug over.

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