Names Nyctimene

Nyctimene

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Greek Mythology
Meaning
In Greek myth, Nyctimene was a daughter of King Epopeus of Lesbos who was raped by her own father. She was transformed into an owl and became a symbol of sorrow and mourning.
Scripts(How to write)
Νυκτιμένη
Νυκτιμήνη(Ancient Greek)
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Nyctimene Name meanings & History

In Greek myth, Nyctimene was a daughter of King Epopeus of Lesbos who was raped by her own father. She was transformed into an owl and became a symbol of sorrow and mourning. Derived from Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" and μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand". A daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, or, according to others, of Nycteus. Pursued and dishonored by her amorous father, she hid herself in the shade of forests, where she was metamorphosed by Athena into an owl. Nyctimene is a name that may appeal to parents who are interested in mythology and unique names with a deeper meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Nyctimene: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nyctimene:

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

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

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

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

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

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