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Nausicaa

A name of Latinized origin meaning "burner of ships".

OriginLatinized
PronunciationEnglish /nɔː.ˈsɪk.i.ə/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology, Italian
US rank (2022)#9,056

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Greek Ναυσικάα (Nausikaa), meaning “burner of ships.” In Homer’s Odyssey, it is the name of a daughter of Alcinous who helps Odysseus on his journey home.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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20182018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 7 births, rank #12,448
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
2021: 6 births, rank #13,464
20222022: 11 births, rank #9,056

In 2022, 11 babies were recorded with the name Nausicaa, ranking #9,056 among girls.