Gender Feminine
Scripts Δέσποινα(Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈðe.spi.na/(Greek)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "mistress, lady" in Greek. In Greek mythology this was the name of the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon. She was worshipped in the Eleusinian Mysteries, which were secret rites practiced at Eleusis near Athens.

Related Names

VariantDespina(Greek)

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Name Days

Greece: August 15

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Entry updated May 29, 2020