Ismene

The first name Ismene (Ἰσμήνη) has its roots in Greek mythology. Translated, this name means 'the Knowing'.

What does the name Ismene mean?

The female first name Ismene (Ἰσμήνη) is also rooted in Greek mythology. Translated, the name means 'the Knowing'. It is derived from the ancient Greek term isme (ἰσμή), which means 'knowledge' and 'understanding'. In mythology, Ismene was the daughter of Oedipus (Roman Oedipus) and Jocasta (Roman Iocaste) and thus the sister of Eteocles (Roman Eteocles), Polyneices (Roman Polyneices), and Antigone. What happened to Ismene after the fateful end of the Oedipus saga, when her father descended into a tomb dedicated to the Erinyes, and her mother and sister hanged themselves while her brothers took each other's lives, remains uncertain. The French spelling Ismène is also common. Other variants include Ismena and Ismini.

Where does the name Ismene come from?

The origin of the name Ismene is ancient Greek and means 'the Knowing'. The ancient Greek word isme (ἰσμή) stands for 'knowledge' and 'understanding'. The language is Greek.

How do you pronounce Ismene?

Ismene is pronounced approximately as 'Is-me-ne'.

When is the name day of Ismene?

The name day for Ismene is celebrated on January 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Ismene is among the common first names. In 2016, the name reached 3,055th place on the list of the most popular female baby names. In the last ten years, Ismene has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,054th.

Nicknames & pet names

Isme / Issy / Izzy