Marpessa
Μάρπησσα(Ancient Greek)
Marpessa Name meanings & History
The name Marpessa is derived from Greek mythology and is said to mean 'seized' or 'to catch'. Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch" (cf. Marpesia), with the alleged meaning "the robbed one". In Homer's 'Iliad' this name belonged to the wife of the hero Idas. Marpessa was an Aetolian princess who was wooed by both Idas and the god Apollo. Fearing that Apollo would abandon her in her old age, she chose the mortal Idas, by whom she was the mother of Cleopatra (wife of Meleager). The name Marpessa is usually used as a first name for girls in literature, music, and film. It can also be used as a middle name or surname.
Zodiac Sign of Marpessa: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Marpessa:
M: Memory,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Mother
A: Angry,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative
R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless
P: Partnership,Pensive,Particular,Passive,Political
E: Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment
S: Status,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality,Success,Sex,Solidity
Marpessa is:- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Modern name
