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Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin". Another possibility is that the second element is derived from Greek ὄψ (ops) "voice", which would then make the name a masculine form of Parthenope. Derivation from Greek ὄψ (ops) "face, eye" is unlikely, as the resulting possible meanings "maiden-faced", "virgin-faced", "maiden-eyed" or "virgin-eyed" are rather nonsensical.