Alkmene: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Strong in wrath
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
alk-MEE-nee

Alkmene is a Greek girl's name meaning “strong in wrath”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Girl Names With Mythical Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Alkmene

Meaning: Strong in wrath.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Alkmene

alk-MEE-neeIPA /ælkˈmiːni/

Popularity of Alkmene

Alkmene 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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