Aegina

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Aegina is the name of a Greek island in the Saronic Gulf. The name is derived from the mythological figure Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopus, who was carried away by Zeus and gave birth to Aeacus.
Scripts(How to write)
Αίγινα
Αιγινα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
ay-JI-nah
i-JIE-nə(English)
Popularity
Aegina is a rarely used name, not currently ranked in the top 1000 in the United States or other countries.

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Aegina Name meanings & History

Aegina is the name of a Greek island in the Saronic Gulf. The name is derived from the mythological figure Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopus, who was carried away by Zeus and gave birth to Aeacus. From the Greek Αιγινη (Aigine), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps an alternative name for the plant known as Etruscan honeysuckle in English. In Greek mythology she was a naiad loved by Zeus, who abducted her in the form of an eagle, carrying her off to the island of Attica. Their son Aeacus became the monarch of the island, which he renamed Aegina after her. Aegina is a name that would be well-suited for parents who are interested in Greek mythology, history, or culture. It could also be used as a tribute to the beautiful island of Aegina.

Zodiac Sign of Aegina: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aegina:

A: Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis

Aegina is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

There are currently no famous people with the name Aegina.

2.) AEGINA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Borne in Greek mythology by a nymph who was the daughter of Asopus and Metope. She gave birth to Zeus’ son Aeacus on the island bearing her name in the Aegean Sea off the southeast coast of Greece. (EE-JI-NAH)


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