Names Anaxarete

Anaxarete

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Anaxarete has different meanings in Greek mythology, including "resisting love" and "unyielding." In Greek culture, it was also the name of a woman who rejected the love of a man until he eventually died, and she turned into a stone statue as a punishment.
Scripts(How to write)
Αναξαρέτη
Ἀναξαρέτη(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Anaxarete is not a popular name globally and has a low usage rate among parents.

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Anaxarete Name meanings & History

The name Anaxarete has different meanings in Greek mythology, including "resisting love" and "unyielding." In Greek culture, it was also the name of a woman who rejected the love of a man until he eventually died, and she turned into a stone statue as a punishment. Means "master of virtue" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a Cypriot maiden whose rejection of Iphis incurred the wrath of Aphrodite. Anaxarete reacted so coolly to the shepherd's passionate love for her that he killed himself; when even the sight of Iphis' dead body did not move her, the goddess of love turned her into stone. Anaxarete is mostly used as a feminine name, and it is not widely used or popularized in modern times. It could be an excellent choice for parents who are looking for a rare and meaningful name.

Zodiac Sign of Anaxarete: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anaxarete:

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

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

X: Excitement,X marks' the spot,Exaggeration,Extreme,Extensive,Exhaustive,Extravagant

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

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

T: Touchy,Testy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Talkative,Tireless

Anaxarete is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name