Names Badb

Badb

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Badb comes from the Gaelic word "badhbh," which means "crow." In Irish mythology, Badb is a goddess of war and death, often depicted as a crow or raven, who would fly over battlefields and use her powers to cause chaos and confusion among warriors.
Pronunciation
BAD-v
BIEB
Popularity
The name Badb is not a common baby name and is not ranked in any popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Badb
Cartoon of Badb

Badb Name meanings & History

The name Badb comes from the Gaelic word "badhbh," which means "crow." In Irish mythology, Badb is a goddess of war and death, often depicted as a crow or raven, who would fly over battlefields and use her powers to cause chaos and confusion among warriors. Means "crow, demon" in early Irish (and may have originally denoted "battle" or "strife"). In Irish myth the Badb was a war goddess who took the form of a crow. She and her sisters, the Morrígan and Macha, were a trinity of war goddesses known collectively as the Morrígna. Badb is a unique and unusual name that is most likely to be used by parents who are interested in Irish mythology or looking for a name with a strong, powerful meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Badb: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Badb:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful,Brains

A: Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious

D: Demanding,Determined,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Domestic

Badb is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name

Related Names to Badb

Macha, Nemain, Morrigan

Morrígan cartoon Morrígan
Nemain cartoon Nemain