Names Nycteïs

Nycteïs

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Greek Mythology
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Nycteïs was the daughter of Nyx, the goddess of night. The name Nycteïs means "belonging to night".
Scripts(How to write)
Νυκτεΐς
Νυκτηίς(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Nycteïs is an extremely rare name and is not ranked in any country's top baby names list.

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Nycteïs Name meanings & History

The name Nycteïs has its origins in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Nycteïs was the daughter of Nyx, the goddess of night. The name Nycteïs means "belonging to night". Latinized form of Greek Νυκτηίς (Nykteis), a derivative of Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" (compare the related names Nycteus and Nyx). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by the wife of King Polydorus of Thebes. Nycteïs is a very unique and unusual name and may be difficult for people to pronounce or spell correctly. It may be more appropriate as a middle name or used in a less formal setting.

Zodiac Sign of Nycteïs: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nycteïs:

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

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

C: Copycat,Curious,Cute,Choice,Clever,Candid,Chatty

T: Tireless,Tacky,Truth,Talkative,Touchy,Testy,Doubting Thomas

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

Nycteïs is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name