Intoxicating bird or wished-for child
Maevelyn is a modern American compound name. It blends the Irish name Maeve, meaning 'intoxicating' or 'she who rules,' with the English name Evelyn, which likely derives from Aveline, meaning 'desired' or 'bird.'
Less common today
Maevelyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,240 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
