At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (uncertain etymology)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- al-SESS-tiss
Alcestis is a Greek (uncertain etymology) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Alcestis
Origin: Greek (uncertain etymology).
A common claim: Mighty in the halls of the night Actually: The 'night/halls' part of this gloss isn't attested. At most, the name may share the Greek root 'alke' (might).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Alcestis
al-SESS-tissIPA /ælˈsɛstɪs/
Popularity of Alcestis
Alcestis doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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