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”
If you’re named Meadhbh/Meabh/Medb, you’re used to apologising to people
Don’t blame me. Blame the Irish language.
#what #the #actual
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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.
