Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Ἀλεξιρροία, Ἀλεξίρροια(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsAlexirrhoea, Alexirhoea, Alexiroea, Ἀλεξιρρόα (Alexirrhoa, Alexirhoa, Alexirroa)
Meaning & History
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and ῥοία (rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream".In Greek mythology, this is sometimes an alternative name for the two characters whose name is Alexirrhoe.