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

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

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

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

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

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

Anaxarete is:

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