Meadbh
Irish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Meadbh
Meadbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "intoxicating woman" or "she who intoxicates," derived from the Old Irish root "med" relating to mead or intoxication.
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Etymology
Meadbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "intoxicating woman" or "she who intoxicates," derived from the Old Irish root "med" relating to mead or intoxication. The name is primarily Irish, used in Irish Catholic culture, and is most famously associated with Medb, the legendary warrior queen of Connacht in Irish mythology and the Ulster Cycle.
Meadbh currently ranks #361 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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