Names Pleione

Pleione

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Pleione was a nymph in Greek mythology and was the leader of the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters who were the companions of Artemis. The name means "to sail" or "to steer", which is fitting given that Pleione was often associated with the sea.
Scripts(How to write)
Πλειόνη,
Πληιóνη (Pleiṓnē)
Πληιόνη(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Pleione is very rare and is not commonly used as a baby name.

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Cartoon of Pleione

Pleione Name meanings & History

Pleione was a nymph in Greek mythology and was the leader of the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters who were the companions of Artemis. The name means "to sail" or "to steer", which is fitting given that Pleione was often associated with the sea. Possibly from Greek πλείων (pleion) meaning "more, greater". According to Greek mythology Pleione was an Oceanid nymph who was the husband of Atlas. Together with her seven daughters and Atlas she forms the group of stars called the Pleiades, part of the constellation Taurus. The name Pleione is typically used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Pleione: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pleione:

P: Passive,Pensive,Political,Partnership,Particular

L: Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Languid,Legal,Liaison

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

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

Pleione is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name