Maeva
Tahitian word for welcome, carried over into use as a girl's given name.
Meaning and origin
Maeva began as the Tahitian word of welcome, heard at greetings and ceremonies across French Polynesia, before families started using it as a girl's name.
How to pronounce Maeva
| English (US) | MAY-vuh /ˈmeɪvə/ |
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