Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Maedhbh
24 similar names matched by popularity and Irish/Celtic origin — Maedhbh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) derives from Old Irish and means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," likely….
How we find these: names ranked close to Maedhbh in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Maedhbh
Rank #907
Tirna “Tirna derives from Irish/Gaelic roots, with "tir" meaning "land" or "country," so the nam…”
Rank #806
Kerin “Kerin is an Irish name meaning "little dark one" or "dark-haired," derived from the Gaeli…”
Rank #941
Rodan “Rodan derives from the Irish/Gaelic name Ródan, which is a diminutive form of "rod" meani…”
Rank #610
Croi “The given name 'Croi' is a modern Irish name meaning "heart," derived from the Irish Gael…”
Rank #488
Ashleen “The name 'Ashleen' is a modern variant of 'Aisling' (pronounced ASH-ling), an Irish Gaeli…”
Rank #424
Brona “The name 'Brona' is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word *…”
Rank #416
Ardan “The name 'Ardan' is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "high aspiration" or "ardent," de…”
Rank #397
Blinne “Blinne is an Irish feminine given name derived from the Old Irish element "blinn," which …”
Rank #361
Maebh “Maebh (also spelled Medb or Medhb) derives from Old Irish and means "the intoxicating one…”
Rank #330
Finin “Finin is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic "Fionnán," a diminutive of "Fionn," meanin…”
Rank #2,575
Murael “Murael is a variant of Muriel, derived from the Irish name Muirgheal, combining "muir" (s…”
Rank #5,567
Briag “Briag is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish word meaning "vigor" or "strength," wit…”
Rank #5,791
Rhonin “Rhonin derives from the Irish name Ronán, which comes from the Old Irish "ron" meaning "s…”
Rank #7,420
Aive “Aive is a rare name of Irish origin derived from the Gaelic "Aoife," meaning "beautiful" …”
Rank #12,555
Brendin “Brendin is a modern variant of the Irish name Brendan, meaning "prince" or "little raven,…”
Rank #13,372
Kells “Kells derives from the Irish place name Ceanannus Mór, meaning "head fort" or "chief fort…”
Rank #13,462
Lehan “Lehan derives from Irish/Gaelic origins, with "Leah" or "Leigh" meaning "meadow" or "fiel…”
Rank #17,004
Niela “Niela is a feminine given name derived from the Irish name Niamh (pronounced "Nee-av"), m…”
Rank #868
Penni “Penni is a Finnish diminutive form of Penelope, derived from the Greek name Penelopeia, w…”
Rank #868
Dominyka “Dominyka means "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord," derived from the Latin name Domi…”
Rank #868
Doroteja “Doroteja is the feminine form derived from the Greek name Dorothea, combining "doron" (gi…”
Rank #868
Nandlal “Nandlal is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Nand" (meaning joy or bliss) and "Lal" …”
Rank #868
Meta “Meta is a short form of Margareta or Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margarites (Μα…”
Rank #868
Hamna “The given name 'Hamna' is derived from the Arabic word 'hamna', which means 'to be safe' …”
Brother names for Maedhbh
Same cultural background as Maedhbh, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #330
Finin “Finin is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic "Fionnán," a diminutive of "Fionn," meanin…”
Rank #416
Ardan “The name 'Ardan' is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "high aspiration" or "ardent," de…”
Rank #610
Croi “The given name 'Croi' is a modern Irish name meaning "heart," derived from the Irish Gael…”
Rank #941
Rodan “Rodan derives from the Irish/Gaelic name Ródan, which is a diminutive form of "rod" meani…”
Rank #5,197
Keryane “Keryane derives from the Irish name Ciaran (also spelled Kieran), which comes from the Ir…”
Rank #5,567
Briag “Briag is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish word meaning "vigor" or "strength," wit…”
Rank #5,791
Rhonin “Rhonin derives from the Irish name Ronán, which comes from the Old Irish "ron" meaning "s…”
Rank #12,555
Brendin “Brendin is a modern variant of the Irish name Brendan, meaning "prince" or "little raven,…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Maedhbh" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Maedhbh include Tirna, Kerin, Rodan.
What is the origin of the name Maedhbh?
Maedhbh is a Irish/Celtic name. 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.
What are good brother names for Maedhbh?
If Maedhbh is used for one child, Finin is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.