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Meadhbh

What does Meadhbh mean?

Meadhbh Pronunciation of Meadhbh as a girls' name is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Meadhbh is "intoxicating; she who makes drunk". Originally Medb, an ancient name. Source form of Maeve. It was borne by the Queen of Connacht in the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge.

STARTS WITH Me-

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic, ancient (old), queen, epic (mythology)

Variations

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Meadhbh Zion (M.Z.), ..

How popular is Meadhbh?

Meadhbh is an unusual given name for women and also an unusual last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Maeve (#334 IN RECENT RANKINGS) is the only popular variation form of Meadhbh (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. This relation of Meadhbh was popular as a baby name presently (USAGE OF 0.1%). (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Maeve in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Maeve outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Mead, Meade, Meaghan and Meradith. These names tend to be more frequently used than Meadhbh.

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