Medea - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Medea \m(e)-

is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "ruling". Greek mythology: Medea was a witch who left a trail of dead bodies behind her, giving this name gruesome connotations.

Medea has 5 variant forms: Madora, Medeia, Media, Medora and Medorah.

Baby names that sound like Medea are Meda, Medie, Mada, Meyta, Meta and Meade.

Medea is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Medea. Compare Medea with its variant forms and related girl names.

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