Nephele
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Nephele is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph, the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. The name means 'cloud'.”. It currently ranks #14735 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2024.
What Nephele Means
“In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph, the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. The name means 'cloud'.”
The Story of Nephele
In the ancient myths, she was born of the clouds; this name is for a daughter who will fill your lives with misty wonder.
Nephele is a name born from Greek mythology, where she was a cloud nymph, daughter of Oceanus. The name itself directly translates to 'cloud,' evoking images of the ethereal, the vast, and the ever-changing sky.
For your daughter, Nephele suggests a spirit as light and free as the clouds themselves. It is for a child whose imagination knows no bounds, whose presence is a gentle, wondrous spectacle, like watching the sky shift.
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Peak Year
#6 in 2024
Total Births
6
First Recorded
2024
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