Marpessa

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.

American model Marpessa Dawn is a notable modern bearer.

Pronounced mar-PES-ah.

As of October 2026, Marpessa ranked #5029 for girls in US births in 1960 SSA.