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Jocasta

A name of Greek origin.

OriginGreek
PronunciationEnglish /d͡ʒoʊ.ˈkæs.tə/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology

Meaning and history

Jocasta is a name derived from the Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokaste), whose meaning is unknown. In Greek mythology, Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus by the Theban king Laius and, in a tragic case of mistaken identity, later married her own son.