Gender Feminine
Scripts Ἰοκάστη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. jo-KAS-tə(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Greek name Ἰοκάστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.

Related Names

VariantsIocasta, Iokaste

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Entry updated April 25, 2021