The name Cressida is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gold". Cressida and is often added to lists like Cool Girls' Names—Rare, Unique and Unusual and discussed in our forums with posts like "Picky Parents BNG".
From the experts:
Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct. For although the Trojan heroine of that name in the tale told by Boccaccio, then Chaucer, then Shakespeare, didn't have the greatest reputation — she was faithless to Troilus and broke his heart — the name today sounds fresh, crisp and creative.
In Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Cressida is a film director character; Cressida Cowell is the author of the popular novel series How to Train Your Dragon.
Lists containing Cressida:
- Alternatives to Isabella
- British Girl Names
- Literary Names for Girls
- Space Baby Names
- Names to Substitute for Jessica
- Unique Baby Names for Girls and Boys
- Offbeat Baby Names
- Unusual Baby Names
- Celestial Baby Names
- Hunger Games Baby Names
- Cool Girls' Names—Rare, Unique and Unusual
- Shakespeare Baby Names
- Unique Baby Girl Names
- Greek Baby Names for Modern Kids
- Goldfish Names
- Butterfly Names
- Names That Mean Dawn
- Orange Cat Names
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