Jocasta - Unique Names

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Jocasta

/dʒoʊˈkæstə/

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Rare

Meaning

Purple or violet flower

The name symbolizes royalty, nobility, and tragic fate, reflecting both regal status and profound sorrow due to its mythological narrative.

Symbolism

Jocasta embodies themes of destiny, maternal love, blindness to truth, and the inescapability of fate; she represents the complexity of human emotion and moral ambiguity.

Etymology: Derived from the Greek name 'Iokaste', a compound of 'ios' meaning violet and 'kastos' meaning bride or pure, though some sources interpret it as 'she who brings' or 'violet-colored'.

Style & Origin

traditional

elegant

ancient

Cultural Background

Rooted in Greek mythology, Jocasta is primarily known from Sophocles' Theban plays as the queen of T

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