Crete

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Crete is derived from the Greek word ‘Kriti’ which means ‘a fabled island’.
Scripts(How to write)
Κρήτη
Κρήτη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
KRE-te
kreet or kreyt
Popularity
Crete is not a very common name, and its popularity is quite low worldwide.

cartoon of the name Crete
Cartoon of Crete

Crete Name meanings & History

Crete is derived from the Greek word ‘Kriti’ which means ‘a fabled island’. A mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian *kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.The island of Crete likely derives its name from a Greek mythological figure named Crete who was one of the Titans. Crete can be used as both a first name and a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Crete: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Crete:

C: Curious,Chatty,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Clever,Cute

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

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

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

Crete is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Crete

Creighton, Cretan, Kritika

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