Mab - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Mab \mab\ is of Irish, Gaelic and Welsh origin, and its meaning is "joy, hilarity; baby". In old English, Welsh, and Irish stories, Queen Mab is monarch of the fairies.

Mab has 3 variant forms: Mave, Mavis and Meave.

For more information, see also related names Amabel and Mabel.

Mab is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Mab. Click here to compare Mab with related baby names.