Dictynna
Δικτύννα (Greek)
Dictynna Name meanings & History
Dictynna is derived from the name of a goddess in Greek mythology, Artemis Dictynna, who was worshiped as the protectress of hunting and childbirth. The name itself is believed to mean "the netted one," a reference to Artemis' association with fishing nets. Latinized form of Δίκτυννα (Diktynna) which was associated with Greek δίκτυα (diktya) "hunting nets". This was an epithet of the Cretan goddess Britomartis, allegedly given for the fishermen's nets into which she leaped from Mount Dikte on Crete. According to legend she was originally a mortal woman beloved by King Minos; fleeing his attentions, she leaped into the sea and was transformed into the goddess in the moment of her death. Dictynna is a unique and unusual name that would make a great choice for parents looking for something distinctive and meaningful.
Zodiac Sign of Dictynna: Domestic Cancer
Synonyms of Dictynna:
D: Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Doting,Daddy
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
C: Clever,Chatty,Candid,Copycat,Cute,Choice,Curious
T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Truth
Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money
N: Nice,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging
A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious
Dictynna is:- a Classic name
- a Common name
- a Urban name
Related Names to Dictynna
Artemis, Diana, Cynthia, Cresida, Eurydice
