Mab

Mab meaning and name origin

Mab \mab\ as a girl's name is of Irish, Gaelic and Welsh origin, and the meaning of Mab 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.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Mab.

Popularity of Mab

Mab is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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