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.
Numerology
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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