At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sea-wise, mindful of the sea
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hal-ih-MEE-dee
Halimede is a Greek (mythological) girl's name meaning “sea-wise, mindful of the sea”. It appears in our list of Moon Baby Names That Are Quietly Stunning.
Meaning & Origin of Halimede
Meaning: Sea-wise, mindful of the sea.
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Salt-water Actually: Halimede is often translated as just 'salt-water,' but that's only half the name — the second part means something closer to 'mindful' or 'cunning,' so a fuller translation is closer to 'sea-wise.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Halimede
hal-ih-MEE-deeIPA /ˌhælɪˈmiːdi/
Popularity of Halimede
Halimede 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 Halimede
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