Medea name meaning
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What does Medea mean?
Rare girl name Medea is of Old Greek origin, Medea means "Think, Ponder or Clever" is largely used in German, Finnish, English, Greek, Danish and Swedish. Medea is Latin cognate of Medeia.
How do I pronounce Medea?
The two syllabled name Medea is pronounced, m(e)-dea.
Variants of Medea
How popular is the name Medea?
Medea is an uncommon baby name in United States, 27 years of presence was not sufficient to save the name and it finally disappeared in 2008. There are over 202 babies that have been given the name Medea in United States.
Also, in France, it has been in use since 1901 and achieved its top most rank of 517 in 1904. But Medea is a popular baby name in Georgia where every 1 in 700 have the name.
According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Medea around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13821 | 7 |
| 2006 | 15146 | 6 |
| 2004 | 12758 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10421 | 9 |
| 2002 | 15428 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11801 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13428 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9142 | 6 |
| 1983 | 10272 | 5 |
| 1982 | 10515 | 5 |
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What numerology tells about Medea?
Your creativity is something many people envy, especially your co-workers. People see you as an exceptional human being because of your determination and fearless attitude. Dreams are important to you because you think that a person without dreams is like a walking dead. You are born to be a businessman, politician, manage your own business or some other position that requires leadership, warrior spirit, taking risks, and daring yourself to do more.
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- Apollon - Boy name Apollon is of Old Greek and Greek origin which is notably used in Finnish and Swedish languages, meaning of Apollon is "God of Light"
- Lamiyah means Lustrous used for girls is of Old Greek origin is used commonly in Hindi
- Ellin - Ellin's meaning is Brightness or Variant of Helen has origin in Old Provençal and Old Greek, dominantly used in English and Welsh is used as a girl name
- Aleczandria - Origin of Uncustomary Aleczandria is in Old Greek, meaning of Aleczandria is "Defender of Men, Helper and Defender of Mankind and Form of Alexander" is bestowed upon baby girls. Aleczandria is resulted from Alexandria.
Famous people named Medea
- Medea Benjamin, American political activist, best
- Medea de Novara in María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala as Actress
- Medea Novak in Arheo as Actress
- Medea Bibileishvili portrayed central character of Zanda in 1974 drama, romance flick Anarekli.
- Medea Chakhava portrayed leading role of Nino in 1959 crime and drama movie Nino.
- Medea Japaridze, from 1944 drama and history flick Jurgais pari, who characterized the Eteri.
Lists having Medea
- Girl names beginning with M
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Greek Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- German Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Clever
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004