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Evadne

From Greek Εὐάδνη, from εὖ meaning "good" possibly combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός meaning "holy".

Usage languagesGreek Mythology, Italian
US rank (2021)#15,251

Meaning and history

From Greek Εὐάδνη (Euadne), from εὖ (eu) meaning “good,” possibly combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός (adnos) meaning “holy,” this name was borne by several figures in Greek legend, including the wife of Capaneus, who committed suicide by throwing herself onto his burning body after he was killed by a lightning bolt sent by Zeus.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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20212021: 5 births, rank #15,251

In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Evadne, ranking #15,251 among girls.