What origin is the name Medea?

Medea comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Medea a popular name?

Medea is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Medea?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Medea — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Medea

Q: Is Medea a rare name?

Yes. Medea does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Medea

Medea

Girl

greek

2 syllables

Medea is a greek girl's name meaning "Medea is a powerful name, signifying 'part goddess, part sorceress', suggesting a child with a strong, enchanting, and mystical spirit.".

Medea is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Medea is a powerful name, signifying 'part goddess, part sorceress', suggesting a child with a strong, enchanting, and mystical spirit.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Medea is a powerful name, signifying 'part goddess, part sorceress', suggesting a child with a strong, enchanting, and mystical spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Medea

Very rare in US records

What does Medea mean?

Medea is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Medea is a powerful name, signifying 'part goddess, part sorceress', suggesting a child with a strong, enchanting, and mystical spirit.".

Is Medea a rare name?

Yes. Medea does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Medea

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Medea

Medea means "Medea is a powerful name, signifying 'part goddess, part sorceress', suggesting a child with a strong, enchanting, and mystical spirit." — these names share that spirit.