At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (mythological name, precise root uncertain)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- iz-MEE-nee
Ismene is a Greek (mythological name, precise root uncertain) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ismene
Origin: Greek (mythological name, precise root uncertain).
A common claim: knowing / knowledge Actually: There's no solid Greek root tying Ismene to 'knowledge'; this appears to be an unsubstantiated baby-name-site claim rather than real etymology. A link to the river Ismenus near Thebes is more plausible.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ismene
iz-MEE-neeIPA /ɪzˈmiːni/
Popularity of Ismene
Ismene 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 Ismene
Similar Names
Larissa · Hesper · Junia · Eirene · Octavia · Atalanta
