Names That Mean Robbed
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Marpessa
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the robbed one"Description:
In Homer's Iliad, Marpessa is the name of an Aetolian princess who is torn between two lovers: the god Apollo and the mortal hero Idas. Fearing that Apollo would abandon her when she grew old, she chose Idas.
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