Gender Feminine
Scripts Ἔχιδνα(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "viper, snake" in Greek, a variant of ἔχις (echis). In Greek mythology this was the name of a monster who was half woman and half snake. By Typhon she was the mother of Cerberus, the Hydra, the Chimera, and other monsters.

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Entry added June 9, 2023