At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ITH-uh-kuh
Ithaca is a Greek (place name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Ithaca
Origin: Greek (place name).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'purposeful' or 'keen.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence for this meaning; the actual origin of 'Ithaca' is uncertain, possibly pre-Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ithaca
ITH-uh-kuhIPA /ˈɪθəkə/
Popularity of Ithaca
Ithaca 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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