Clytie

Greek mythology name

"glorious or renowned"

Clytie Origin and Meaning

The name Clytie is a girl's name meaning "glorious or renowned".

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

Clytie Rank in US Top 1000

# 847 in the US

The name Clytie in Pop Culture

• Clytie Greek mythological figure, Oceanid (nymph) who loved Helios
• Clytemnestra "Clytie" Sutpen character in "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
• Clytia Swallowtail species of butterfly