Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Ερυθεια(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsErythia, Erythea, Erytheios
Meaning & History
Derived from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós) meaning "reddish, red". This was the name of one of the Hesperides (nymphs of the evening and sunsets) in Greek mythology, as well as a daughter of Geryon, who dwelt on an island of the same name.