Cephalonia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cephalonia – Meaning: island of Cephalus – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sef-ə-LOH-nee-ə


Cephalonia is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “island of Cephalus”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Cephalonia

Meaning: Island of Cephalus.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Cephalonia

Phonetic: sef-ə-LOH-nee-ə   IPA: /ˌsɛfəˈloʊniə/

Popularity of Cephalonia

Cephalonia 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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