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.

# 847 in the US

Clytie Rank in US Top 1000

Clytie in Pop Culture

  • ClytieGreek mythological figure, Oceanid (nymph) who loved Helios
  • Clytemnestra "Clytie" Sutpencharacter in "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
  • Clytia Swallowtailspecies of butterfly
  • Italian: Clizia