At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- joh-KAS-tuh
Jocasta is an Ancient Greek (mythological) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Dazzling Whimsical Girls Names You Definitely Haven’t Heard.
Meaning & Origin of Jocasta
Origin: Ancient Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Shining moon Actually: There's no reliable evidence that Jocasta means 'shining moon.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jocasta
joh-KAS-tuhIPA /dʒoʊˈkæstə/
Popularity of Jocasta
Jocasta 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 Jocasta
Similar Names
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