60%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology (Anglicized) 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 NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsIocasta, Iokaste Categories David Mitchell characters, Greek mythology, Latinizations, Marvel characters, mothers, mythology, queens, Star Wars characters