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Nausicaa

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Pronounced naw-SIK-ay-uh /nɔˈsɪk.eɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Nausikaa, 'burner of ships' (naus, 'a ship', + kaio, 'to burn'); the kind Phaeacian princess who helped the shipwrecked Odysseus; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Burner of ships: Nausicaa is a Greek princess in the Odyssey. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'naw-SIK-ay-uh'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Nausikaa, 'burner of ships' (naus, 'a ship', + kaio, 'to burn'); the kind Phaeacian princess who helped the shipwrecked Odysseus; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2022)#9478 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nausicaa comes from the Greek Nausikaa, 'burner of ships' (naus, 'a ship', + kaio, 'to burn'); the kind Phaeacian princess who helped the shipwrecked Odysseus (we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'naw-SIK-ay-uh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (also a Studio Ghibli heroine). Rare, burner-of-ships at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nausicaa is 'burner of ships' in Greek (naus + kaio) — the kind Phaeacian princess who helped the shipwrecked Odysseus — a lyrical, storied name (also a Ghibli heroine; we note the myth; said 'naw-SIK-ay-uh').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Nausicaa — Greek mythology

Variations

NausikaaNausica

Nicknames

Nausi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nausicaa mean?

Nausicaa is Greek for 'burner of ships' (naus + kaio); the princess who helped Odysseus. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Nausicaa?

It's said naw-SIK-ay-uh /nɔˈsɪk.eɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nausicaa a boy or girl name?

Nausicaa is a girl's name.

How popular is Nausicaa?

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

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