Maebh
Meaningshe who intoxicates · Irish
Maebh is a Gaelic girl name meaning “she who intoxicates”, with Irish roots. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- Hidden namesLook closely: Maebh has the name Mae hiding inside it.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Maebh would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationMaebh peaked in 2016, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Maebh you'd meet today is about 9 years old.
- HistoryMaebh first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Maebh
Maebh is a girl name of Gaelic origin meaning “she who intoxicates”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Gaelic names
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
Questions about the name Maebh
What does the name Maebh mean?
Maebh means “she who intoxicates” and comes from Irish. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Maeve (“she who intoxicates”), Mayve (“she who intoxicates”), Meabh (“she who intoxicates”) and Maive (“she who intoxicates”).
What is the origin of the name Maebh?
Maebh is Gaelic in origin, and its meaning traces back to Irish. Other Gaelic names to consider are Nora (“honor”), Hazel (“hazel tree”), Isla (“from Islay”) and Riley (“rye clearing”).
Is Maebh a boy or girl name?
Maebh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maebh?
Maebh is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #11,781 in 2016, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Maebh?
If you like Maebh, you might also like Maeve, Mayve, Meabh and Maive.
What should I know before naming my baby Maebh?
Maebh is a Gaelic girl name meaning “she who intoxicates”, with Irish roots. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.