What origin is the name Despina?

Despina comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Despina a popular name?

Despina is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Despina?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Despina — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Despina

Q: Is Despina a rare name?

Yes. Despina does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Despina

Despina

Girl

greek

3 syllables

Despina is a greek girl's name meaning "A Greek name meaning young lady or miss. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.".

Parents who choose Despina pick a girl name from the greek tradition, meaning "A Greek name meaning young lady or miss. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Greek name meaning young lady or miss. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Despina

Very rare in US records

What does Despina mean?

Despina is a girl name of greek origin meaning "A Greek name meaning young lady or miss. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.".

Is Despina a rare name?

Yes. Despina does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Despina

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Despina

Despina means "A Greek name meaning young lady or miss. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a daughter of Demeter and Poseidon." — these names share that spirit.