Maedbh
Irish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Maedbh
Maedbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "the intoxicating one" or "she who intoxicates," derived from the Old Irish root *med- relating to mead or intoxication.
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Etymology
Maedbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "the intoxicating one" or "she who intoxicates," derived from the Old Irish root *med- relating to mead or intoxication. The name is primarily used in Irish culture and pre-Christian Celtic tradition, most famously borne by Queen Medb of Connacht, a legendary warrior queen central to the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
Maedbh currently ranks #5,666 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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