Telesilla Name meanings & History

"resolute in battle". Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl. 510 BC) was an ancient Greek poet, native of Argos. She was a distinguished woman who was especially renowned for her poetry and for her leadership of Argos through a political and military crisis and subsequent re-building. Antipater of Thessalonica included her in his canon of nine female poets. Telesilla is a historical name and may be chosen by parents interested in Greek history or as a tribute to strong female figures.

Zodiac Sign of Telesilla: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Telesilla:

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

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

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

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

Telesilla is:

• a Common name
• a Devious name
• a Youthful name

Famous People

Telesilla of Argos - poet and politician in ancient Greece.