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Clytemnestra

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Pronounced kly-tem-NES-truh /ˌklaɪ.tɛmˈnɛs.trə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Klytaimnestra, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos, 'famed', + mnestra, 'courtship/wooing'); the wife of Agamemnon who avenged Iphigenia; routes layered; we note the tragedyLow

In 30 seconds: Praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors: Clytemnestra is the wife of Agamemnon. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kly-tem-NES-truh'). We note the tragedy.

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MeaningFrom the Greek Klytaimnestra, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos, 'famed', + mnestra, 'courtship/wooing'); the wife of Agamemnon who avenged Iphigenia; routes layered; we note the tragedy

History & Origin

Clytemnestra comes from the Greek Klytaimnestra, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos, 'famed', + mnestra, 'courtship/wooing'); the wife of Agamemnon (routes layered, which we note the tragedy). A lyrical, classic name (said 'kly-tem-NES-truh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a great figure of Greek tragedy). Rare, famed-for-her-suitors at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Clytemnestra is variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' in Greek (klytos + mnestra) — the wife of Agamemnon who avenged their daughter Iphigenia — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the tragedy; said 'kly-tem-NES-truh').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Clytemnestra — Greek mythology; tragedy; routes layered

Variations

KlytaimnestraClytaemnestra

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clytemnestra mean?

Clytemnestra is Greek, variously 'praiseworthy wooing; famed for her suitors' (klytos + mnestra); the wife of Agamemnon. The routes are layered. We note the tragedy.

How do you pronounce Clytemnestra?

It's said kly-tem-NES-truh /ˌklaɪ.tɛmˈnɛs.trə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Clytemnestra a boy or girl name?

Clytemnestra is a girl's name.

How popular is Clytemnestra?

Clytemnestra is a very rare name in the U.S.