Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæb/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Used by William Shakespeare for the queen of the fairies in his play Romeo and Juliet (1596). Of uncertain origin, it is possibly derived from Mabel or the Irish name Medb. After being used by Shakespeare, the name subsequently appeared in other literary works such as Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem Queen Mab (1813).

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Entry added April 23, 2024