Names Níobe

Níobe

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Níobe was a queen who boasted about her many children and offended the goddess Leto, who only had two. Leto's children, Apollo and Artemis, responded by killing all of Níobe's children. Níobe was turned to stone from grief. The name Níobe means "one who is veiled" or "one who brings sadness."
Pronunciation
NEE-o-beh
Nee-OH-bee
Popularity
The name Níobe is not particularly common in the modern world.

cartoon of the name Níobe
Cartoon of Níobe

Níobe Name meanings & History

In Greek mythology, Níobe was a queen who boasted about her many children and offended the goddess Leto, who only had two. Leto's children, Apollo and Artemis, responded by killing all of Níobe's children. Níobe was turned to stone from grief. The name Níobe means "one who is veiled" or "one who brings sadness.". Spanish form of Niobe. The name Níobe is typically used for baby girls, although it is not a common name.

Zodiac Sign of Níobe: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Níobe:

N: Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

B: Bashful,Beauty,Brains,Bountiful

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

Níobe is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name