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Pasiphaë
OriginGreek
Meaning"shining for all"
About Pasiphaë
In Greek mythology, Pasiphaë was the goddess of witchcraft and sorcery, queen of Crete, and the mother of the minotaur. This name is derived from Greek elements pas meaning "all" and phaos meaning "light". Pasiphaë deserves a look for anyone looking for an alternative to Penelope and Persephone.
Pronounced puh-SIF-uh-ee.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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