At a Glance
- Meaning
- Strength/might of the moon
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- alk-MEE-nee
Alcmene is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “strength/might of the moon”. It appears in our list of Romantic Girl Names That Sound Like Love Letters.
Meaning & Origin of Alcmene
Meaning: Strength/might of the moon.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Alcmene
alk-MEE-neeIPA /ælkˈmiːniː/
Popularity of Alcmene
Alcmene 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.
Lists That Include Alcmene
Similar Names
Calypso · Persephone · Eulalia · Thessalonike · Sophronie · Melusine
