Medea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Cunning, wise
Scripts(How to write)
Μήδεια
Μήδεια(Ancient Greek)
მედეა(Georgian)
Pronunciation
MEH-DEH-AH(Georgian)
meh-DEE-uh
mə-DEE-ə(English)
Popularity
Medea is not a popular name in the world, and is rarely used as a baby's name.

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Medea Name meanings & History

Cunning, wise. From Greek Μήδεια (Medeia), derived from μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning". In Greek mythology Medea was a sorceress from Colchis (modern Georgia) who helped Jason gain the Golden Fleece. They were married, but eventually Jason left her for another woman. For revenge Medea slew Jason's new lover and also had her own children by Jason killed. The name Medea is mainly used in literature and as a reference to the Greek mythology character. It is not commonly used as a baby name due to its tragic connotations.

Zodiac Sign of Medea: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Medea:

M: Memory,Mommy,Maternal,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Memorabilia

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

D: Determined,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Domestic

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

Medea is:

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

2.) Medea (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) ruling; cruel

Other Forms: Medeia


3.) Medea (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Cunning

Other Forms: Medeia, Media


4.) Medea (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) ruling. (Latin) middle. Mythology: a sorceress who helped Jason get the Golden Fleece.

Other Forms: Medeah, Medeia, Media, Mediah, Medya, Medyah


5.) MEDEA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Medeia (she of the wise or cunning plans). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a daughter of King Aeetes. A famous sorceress and lover of Jason the Argonaut, Medea assisted Jason in obtaining the Golden Fleece and then accompanied him to Greece. After Jason refused to marry her, she killed their children and the bride-to-be. She later married Aegeus, to whom she bore Medeus. (MEH-DEE-AH)


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