Arethusa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Arethusa is derived from the Greek word 'arethousa', which means 'quick water'. In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a nymph who transformed into a fountain.
Scripts(How to write)
Αρεθούσα
Ἀρέθουσα(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Arethusa is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or any other countries. It is a rare name that is not commonly used today.

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Arethusa Name meanings & History

The name Arethusa is derived from the Greek word 'arethousa', which means 'quick water'. In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a nymph who transformed into a fountain. From Greek Ἀρέθουσα (Arethousa) meaning "quick water", which is possibly derived from ἄρδω (ardo) meaning "water" and θοός (thoos) meaning "quick, nimble". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology who was transformed into a fountain. Arethusa is a name that is typically used for baby girls. It can be used as a first name or a middle name. The name is not commonly used today, but it has a rich history and mythology behind it.

Zodiac Sign of Arethusa: Action Aries

Synonyms of Arethusa:

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

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

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

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

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

U: Unity,Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia

S: Sex,Status,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Success

Arethusa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) ARETHUSA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From Greek mythology, Arethusa was a woodland nymph transformed into a stream by Artemis so that she could escape from the unwanted attentions of the river-god, Alpheus. (AIR-EH-THOO-SAH, AR-EH-THOO-SAH)


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