At a Glance: Name: Lampedusa – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: lahm-peh-DOO-zah
Lampedusa is an Ancient Greek unisex name. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Lampedusa
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: The sacred, from Arabic al-Maqaddis Actually: Lampedusa derives from ancient Greek Lopadoussa rather than Arabic al-Maqaddis.
How to Pronounce Lampedusa
Phonetic: lahm-peh-DOO-zah IPA: /ˌlæm.pɪˈduː.zə/
Popularity of Lampedusa
Lampedusa 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 Lampedusa
Similar Names
Milos · Pantelleria · Sardinia · Lesbos · Samos · Chios
