Meaning and history
Medusa is a name from the Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), derived from μέδω (medo), meaning “to protect” or “to rule over.” In Greek mythology, it belonged to one of the three Gorgons, monstrous women with snakes for hair, whose ugliness was said to turn anyone who looked at them into stone; the hero Perseus killed Medusa by viewing her reflection in his shield.
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In 2022, 5 babies were recorded with the name Medusa, ranking #15,306 among girls.