Penthesilea

Penthesilea (Πενθεσίλεια) is a female first name that has its origin in Greek mythology. The name is often translated as 'the sorrow of the people.'

What does the name Penthesilea mean?

Penthesilea (Πενθεσίλεια) is a female first name that originates from Greek mythology. Its meaning can be interpreted as 'the sorrow of the people.' The name is composed of the ancient Greek words penthos (πένθος), meaning 'sorrow,' 'sadness,' or 'mourning,' and laos (λαός), meaning 'people' or 'folk.' In Roman mythology, Penthesilea was an Amazon queen who aided the Trojans in battle but was defeated and killed by Achilles. She is also mentioned in a significant tragedy by Kleist and was regarded as the most beautiful and bravest of the Amazons.

Where does the name Penthesilea come from?

The name Penthesilea has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the sorrow of the people.' The components of the word consist of penthos (πένθος) for 'sorrow,' 'sadness,' and laos (λαός) for 'people,' 'folk.' The name is of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Penthesilea?

Pen-the-si-le-a

Popularity

In Germany, Penthesilea is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2013 at 3,816th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,235th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lea / Penny / Silea

Famous people

• Penthesilea (figure from Greek mythology)