Parthenope

Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Παρθενόπη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /pɑɹ.ˈθɛn.ə.ˌpi/(American English) /pɑː.ˈθɛn.ə.ˌpi/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek legend this is the name of one of the Sirens who enticed Odysseus.

Related Names

Rootsparthenos + ops
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Entry updated December 1, 2024