Maedhbh
Irish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Maedhbh
Maedhbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) derives from Old Irish and means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," likely from the root *med- relating to mead or intoxication.
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Etymology
Maedhbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) derives from Old Irish and means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," likely from the root *med- relating to mead or intoxication. The name is used in Irish and Celtic cultures, with the most famous bearer being Queen Medb of Connacht in medieval Irish mythology, a central figure in the Ulster Cycle.
Maedhbh currently ranks #868 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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