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Jocasta

joh-KAS-tuh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

10

Peak Year

#5 in 1956

First Recorded

1956

Style

Mythological

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Greek, meaning 'shining moon'. It's associated with a figure from Greek mythology.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jocasta

    Mother/Wife of Oedipus in Greek tragedy

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Personality Traits

IntelligentMysteriousDramaticPassionate

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