At a Glance: Name: Alkistis – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ahl-KEES-tees
Alkistis is a girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Alkistis
A common claim: "Strongest" (linked to the mythological figure Alcestis, famed for self-sacrifice) Actually: Alcestis's name is generally thought to derive from Greek 'alkē' (strength/valor) rather than a superlative 'strongest', and her myth centers on devotion and self-sacrifice, not physical strength
How to Pronounce Alkistis
Phonetic: ahl-KEES-tees IPA: /alˈcistis/
Popularity of Alkistis
Alkistis 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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