Names Like Medb — Find Similar Baby Names
Medb is a 4-letter Celtic girls' name meaning “A Mythical Queen”. This page collects 108 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Meda and Medr, Celtic cousins like Adair and Adsaluta, and names sharing the “mythical” concept like Ailill and Annwfn.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Medb
24 baby names that differ from Medb by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meda | 1 | Prophetess | Native American | Female |
| Medr | 1 | Myth Name | Celtic | Male |
| Mab | 2 | Happiness | Irish | Female |
| Mada | 2 | From Mathilda | Irish | Female |
| Mads | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Madu | 2 | Of The People | Egyptian | Male |
| Mady | 2 | Maiden | German | Female |
| Maed | 2 | From The Meadow | English | Male |
| Mead | 2 | From The Meadow | English | Male |
| Meade | 2 | Honey Wine Or Meadow. | English | Male |
| Medea | 2 | Myth Name (Wife Of Jason Who Murders Her Children) | Greek | Female |
| Medus | 2 | Myth Name (Son Of Medea By Aegeus) | Greek | Male |
| Meeda | 2 | Thirsty | Irish | Female |
| Maat | 3 | Myth Name (Goddess Of Order And Justice) | Egyptian | Female |
| Mac | 3 | Son Of | Celtic | Male |
| Mace | 3 | A Mace Was A Medieval Weapon Used By Knights. | English | Male |
| Maci | 3 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | English | Female |
| Mack | 3 | Son Of | Celtic | Male |
| Macy | 3 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | French | Female |
| Maddy | 3 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/Frenc... | French | Female |
| Madel | 3 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madge | 3 | Approval | Greek | Female |
| Madia | 3 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madie | 3 | Tower | French | Female |
More Celtic Names
24 baby names that share Medb’s Celtic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Male |
| Adsaluta | Myth Name | Female |
| Aengus | Exceptionally Strong | Male |
| Ahearn | Lord Of The Horses | Male |
| Aife | A Great Warrior Woman Of Myth | Female |
| Ailidh | Kind | Female |
| Ailill | Mythical King Of Connaught | Male |
| Aine | Fire Or Joy | Female |
| Airell | Nobleman | Male |
| Airic | Agreeable | Female |
| Aislynn | Inspiration. Variant Of Aislinn. | Female |
| Aithne | Fire | Female |
| Alan | Fair: Handsome. See Also Allen. | Male |
| Alane | Fair | Female |
| Alanson | Son Of Allan | Male |
| Alastrine | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Alastriona | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Albion | White Cliffs. Ancient Poetic Name For Britain. | Male |
| Aleen | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Aleena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alina | Fair | Female |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
4-Letter M-Names Like Medb
24 names that share Medb's exact length (4 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Medb's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Medb
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Medb.
Names That Start Like Medb
12 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Medb — Med-. Good for parents who like Medb's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meda | Prophetess | Native American | Female |
| Medr | Myth Name | Celtic | Male |
| Medea | Myth Name (Wife Of Jason Who Murders Her Children) | Greek | Female |
| Medus | Myth Name (Son Of Medea By Aegeus) | Greek | Male |
| Medina | City Of The Prophet. In Medina Mohammed Began His Campaign To Estab... | Arabic | Female |
| Medoro | Legend Name | French | Male |
| Medrod | Meaning Unknown | Arthurian | Male |
| Medusa | Cunning | Greek | Female |
| Medwin | Strong Friend | English | Male |
| Medwyn | Strong Friend | English | Male |
| Medwine | Strong Friend | English | Male |
| Medredydd | Myth Name (Son Of Medredydd) | Celtic | Male |