Medusa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair who could turn people into stone with her gaze. As a baby name, Medusa may symbolize strength, power, and femininity.
Scripts(How to write)
Μέδουσα
Μέδουσα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
Muh-DOO-suh
meh-DOO-sə(English)
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Medusa was not in the top 1000 most popular baby names in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name Medusa
Cartoon of Medusa

Medusa Name meanings & History

In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair who could turn people into stone with her gaze. As a baby name, Medusa may symbolize strength, power, and femininity. From the Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), which was derived from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over". In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Gorgons, ugly women who had snakes for hair. She was so hideous that anyone who gazed upon her was turned to stone, so the hero Perseus had to look using the reflection in his shield in order to slay her. Medusa is a rarely used name and may not be suitable for everyone. It is more commonly used in literary or artistic contexts.

Zodiac Sign of Medusa: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Medusa:

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

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

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

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality

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

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

Medusa is:

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

Related Names to Medusa

Medea, Medora, Medusa

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