Name profile

Ismene

A name meaning "knowledge".

PronunciationClassical Greek /iz.mɛ̌ː.nɛː/; English /ɪs.ˈmiː.niː/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology, multiple languages
US rank (2011)#13,347

Meaning and history

Possibly derived from Greek ἰσμή (isme), meaning “knowledge,” this name belongs to the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in Greek legend.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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20112011: 7 births, rank #13,347

In 2011, 7 babies were recorded with the name Ismene, ranking #13,347 among girls.