Ismene

Greek
"knowledgeable"

Ismene Origin and Meaning

The name Ismene is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "knowledgeable".

Sister of Antigone and daughter of Oedipus in Greek mythology, Ismene's name is unlikely to make it in modern times because of its teasability factor. Ismay or Esme would be better bets.

Ismene Popularity

Ismene in Pop Culture

  • Ismenesister of Antigone and daughter of Oedipus in Greek mythology
  • Ismenecharacter in Barbara Kingsolver's "The Bean Trees"
  • Ismène et Isménias1763 French opera